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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,320.87, 955,758.56 and 187,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,320.87, 955,758.56 and 187,922.43 is: 281,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,320.87 : 955,758.56 = 187,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,320.87/955,758.56 = 187,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,320.87x = 955,758.56 × 187,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,320.87x = 179,608,470,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,608,470,148.89/637,320.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,817.96

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