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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,430.96, 955,923.62 and 188,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,430.96, 955,923.62 and 188,032.52 is: 281,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,430.96 : 955,923.62 = 188,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,430.96/955,923.62 = 188,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,430.96x = 955,923.62 × 188,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,430.96x = 179,744,727,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,744,727,196.12/637,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,983.05

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