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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,533.66, 956,426.69 and 182,128.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,533.66, 956,426.69 and 182,128.83 is: 273,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,533.66 : 956,426.69 = 182,128.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,533.66/956,426.69 = 182,128.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,533.66x = 956,426.69 × 182,128.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,533.66x = 174,192,874,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,192,874,030.47/637,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,229.30

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