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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,365.84, 956,212.80 and 188,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,365.84, 956,212.80 and 188,068.56 is: 282,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,365.84 : 956,212.80 = 188,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,365.84/956,212.80 = 188,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,365.84x = 956,212.80 × 188,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,365.84x = 179,833,564,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,833,564,349.57/637,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,151.24

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