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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,496.41, 956,419.24 and 188,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,496.41, 956,419.24 and 188,217.13 is: 282,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,496.41 : 956,419.24 = 188,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,496.41/956,419.24 = 188,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,496.41x = 956,419.24 × 188,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,496.41x = 180,014,479,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,014,479,176.94/637,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,377.25

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