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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,627.02, 956,566.64 and 182,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,627.02, 956,566.64 and 182,222.34 is: 273,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,627.02 : 956,566.64 = 182,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,627.02/956,566.64 = 182,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,627.02x = 956,566.64 × 182,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,627.02x = 174,307,811,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,307,811,506.74/637,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,369.55

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