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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,493.92, 956,017.80 and 188,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,493.92, 956,017.80 and 188,095.48 is: 282,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,493.92 : 956,017.80 = 188,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,493.92/956,017.80 = 188,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,493.92x = 956,017.80 × 188,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,493.92x = 179,822,626,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,626,979.54/637,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,077.40

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