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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,295.85, 955,614.51 and 187,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,295.85, 955,614.51 and 187,959.51 is: 281,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,295.85 : 955,614.51 = 187,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,295.85/955,614.51 = 187,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,295.85x = 955,614.51 × 187,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,295.85x = 179,616,835,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,616,835,048.49/637,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,842.15

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