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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,343.64, 956,041.83 and 188,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,343.64, 956,041.83 and 188,064.49 is: 282,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,343.64 : 956,041.83 = 188,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,343.64/956,041.83 = 188,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,343.64x = 956,041.83 × 188,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,343.64x = 179,797,519,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,797,519,177.62/637,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,104.52

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