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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,642.75, 956,590.26 and 182,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,642.75, 956,590.26 and 182,238.07 is: 273,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,642.75 : 956,590.26 = 182,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,642.75/956,590.26 = 182,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,642.75x = 956,590.26 × 182,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,642.75x = 174,327,162,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,327,162,763.20/637,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,393.15

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