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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,229.61, 956,008.44 and 187,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,229.61, 956,008.44 and 187,932.33 is: 281,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,229.61 : 956,008.44 = 187,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,229.61/956,008.44 = 187,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,229.61x = 956,008.44 × 187,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,229.61x = 179,664,893,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,664,893,628.87/637,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,946.87

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