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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,564.64, 956,373.36 and 188,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,564.64, 956,373.36 and 188,285.60 is: 282,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,564.64 : 956,373.36 = 188,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,564.64/956,373.36 = 188,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,564.64x = 956,373.36 × 188,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,564.64x = 180,071,331,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,071,331,911.62/637,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,436.20

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