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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,341.69, 956,214.77 and 188,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,341.69, 956,214.77 and 188,064.75 is: 282,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,341.69 : 956,214.77 = 188,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,341.69/956,214.77 = 188,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,341.69x = 956,214.77 × 188,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,341.69x = 179,830,290,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,830,290,726.03/637,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,156.80

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