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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,533.16, 956,425.94 and 182,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,533.16, 956,425.94 and 182,128.33 is: 273,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,533.16 : 956,425.94 = 182,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,533.16/956,425.94 = 182,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,533.16x = 956,425.94 × 182,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,533.16x = 174,192,259,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,192,259,220.88/637,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,228.55

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