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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,470.36, 955,982.64 and 188,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,470.36, 955,982.64 and 188,071.92 is: 282,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,470.36 : 955,982.64 = 188,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,470.36/955,982.64 = 188,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,470.36x = 955,982.64 × 188,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,470.36x = 179,793,490,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,793,490,591.47/637,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,042.12

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