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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,341.64, 956,038.84 and 188,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,341.64, 956,038.84 and 188,062.50 is: 282,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,341.64 : 956,038.84 = 188,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,341.64/956,038.84 = 188,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,341.64x = 956,038.84 × 188,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,341.64x = 179,795,048,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,795,048,626.99/637,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,101.53

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