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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,434.36, 955,928.70 and 188,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,434.36, 955,928.70 and 188,035.92 is: 281,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,434.36 : 955,928.70 = 188,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,434.36/955,928.70 = 188,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,434.36x = 955,928.70 × 188,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,434.36x = 179,748,932,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,748,932,558.90/637,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,988.14

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