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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,230.11, 956,009.19 and 187,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,230.11, 956,009.19 and 187,932.83 is: 281,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,230.11 : 956,009.19 = 187,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,230.11/956,009.19 = 187,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,230.11x = 956,009.19 × 187,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,230.11x = 179,665,512,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,665,512,582.71/637,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,947.62

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