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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,444.04, 955,943.24 and 188,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,444.04, 955,943.24 and 188,045.64 is: 282,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,444.04 : 955,943.24 = 188,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,444.04/955,943.24 = 188,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,444.04x = 955,943.24 × 188,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,444.04x = 179,760,957,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,760,957,429.25/637,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,002.73

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