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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,339.59, 956,035.76 and 188,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,339.59, 956,035.76 and 188,060.47 is: 282,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,339.59 : 956,035.76 = 188,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,339.59/956,035.76 = 188,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,339.59x = 956,035.76 × 188,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,339.59x = 179,792,532,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,792,532,089.86/637,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,098.48

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