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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,443.74, 956,269.47 and 188,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,443.74, 956,269.47 and 188,210.02 is: 282,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,443.74 : 956,269.47 = 188,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,443.74/956,269.47 = 188,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,443.74x = 956,269.47 × 188,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,443.74x = 179,979,491,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,979,491,901.99/637,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,345.69

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