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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,493.72, 956,344.35 and 188,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,493.72, 956,344.35 and 188,260.02 is: 282,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,493.72 : 956,344.35 = 188,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,493.72/956,344.35 = 188,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,493.72x = 956,344.35 × 188,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,493.72x = 180,041,407,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,041,407,163.86/637,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,420.68

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