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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,424.32, 955,913.68 and 188,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,424.32, 955,913.68 and 188,025.89 is: 281,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,424.32 : 955,913.68 = 188,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,424.32/955,913.68 = 188,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,424.32x = 955,913.68 × 188,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,424.32x = 179,736,520,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,736,520,445.18/637,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,973.11

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