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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,325.37, 955,765.31 and 187,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,325.37, 955,765.31 and 187,926.93 is: 281,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,325.37 : 955,765.31 = 187,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,325.37/955,765.31 = 187,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,325.37x = 955,765.31 × 187,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,325.37x = 179,614,039,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,614,039,569.16/637,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,824.71

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