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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,331.22, 956,028.60 and 181,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,331.22, 956,028.60 and 181,989.99 is: 272,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,331.22 : 956,028.60 = 181,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,331.22/956,028.60 = 181,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,331.22x = 956,028.60 × 181,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,331.22x = 173,987,635,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,987,635,353.71/637,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,994.06

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