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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,641.82, 956,588.91 and 182,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,641.82, 956,588.91 and 182,237.14 is: 273,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,641.82 : 956,588.91 = 182,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,641.82/956,588.91 = 182,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,641.82x = 956,588.91 × 182,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,641.82x = 174,326,027,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,326,027,114.12/637,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,391.77

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