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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,640.82, 956,587.41 and 182,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,640.82, 956,587.41 and 182,236.14 is: 273,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,640.82 : 956,587.41 = 182,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,640.82/956,587.41 = 182,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,640.82x = 956,587.41 × 182,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,640.82x = 174,324,797,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,324,797,171.00/637,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,390.27

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