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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,645.71, 956,594.70 and 182,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,645.71, 956,594.70 and 182,241.03 is: 273,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,645.71 : 956,594.70 = 182,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,645.71/956,594.70 = 182,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,645.71x = 956,594.70 × 182,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,645.71x = 174,330,803,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,330,803,420.54/637,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,397.59

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