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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,951.44, 955,592.46 and 187,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,951.44, 955,592.46 and 187,688.24 is: 281,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,951.44 : 955,592.46 = 187,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,951.44/955,592.46 = 187,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,951.44x = 955,592.46 × 187,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,951.44x = 179,353,466,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,353,466,974.67/636,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,581.07

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