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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,424.19, 955,913.49 and 188,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,424.19, 955,913.49 and 188,025.77 is: 281,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,424.19 : 955,913.49 = 188,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,424.19/955,913.49 = 188,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,424.19x = 955,913.49 × 188,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,424.19x = 179,736,365,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,736,365,231.07/637,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,972.93

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