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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,639.75, 956,585.76 and 182,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,639.75, 956,585.76 and 182,235.07 is: 273,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,639.75 : 956,585.76 = 182,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,639.75/956,585.76 = 182,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,639.75x = 956,585.76 × 182,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,639.75x = 174,323,472,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,323,472,934.60/637,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,388.65

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