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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,626.02, 956,565.14 and 182,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,626.02, 956,565.14 and 182,221.34 is: 273,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,626.02 : 956,565.14 = 182,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,626.02/956,565.14 = 182,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,626.02x = 956,565.14 × 182,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,626.02x = 174,306,575,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,306,575,914.16/637,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,368.04

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