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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,328.10, 956,023.91 and 181,986.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,328.10, 956,023.91 and 181,986.87 is: 272,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,328.10 : 956,023.91 = 181,986.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,328.10/956,023.91 = 181,986.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,328.10x = 956,023.91 × 181,986.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,328.10x = 173,983,799,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,983,799,026.06/637,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,989.37

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