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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,339.28, 956,035.29 and 188,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,339.28, 956,035.29 and 188,060.13 is: 282,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,339.28 : 956,035.29 = 188,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,339.28/956,035.29 = 188,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,339.28x = 956,035.29 × 188,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,339.28x = 179,792,120,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,792,120,921.99/637,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,097.98

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