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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,450.36, 955,952.68 and 188,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,450.36, 955,952.68 and 188,051.92 is: 282,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,450.36 : 955,952.68 = 188,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,450.36/955,952.68 = 188,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,450.36x = 955,952.68 × 188,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,450.36x = 179,768,736,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,768,736,903.15/637,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,012.13

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