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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,341.13, 956,038.08 and 188,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,341.13, 956,038.08 and 188,062.00 is: 282,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,341.13 : 956,038.08 = 188,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,341.13/956,038.08 = 188,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,341.13x = 956,038.08 × 188,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,341.13x = 179,794,430,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,794,430,911.64/637,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,100.78

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