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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,326.37, 955,766.80 and 187,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,326.37, 955,766.80 and 187,927.93 is: 281,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,326.37 : 955,766.80 = 187,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,326.37/955,766.80 = 187,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,326.37x = 955,766.80 × 187,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,326.37x = 179,615,276,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,615,276,286.72/637,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,826.21

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