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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,948.44, 955,587.96 and 187,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,948.44, 955,587.96 and 187,685.24 is: 281,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,948.44 : 955,587.96 = 187,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,948.44/955,587.96 = 187,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,948.44x = 955,587.96 × 187,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,948.44x = 179,349,755,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,349,755,613.71/636,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,576.57

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