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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,650.21, 956,601.45 and 182,245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,650.21, 956,601.45 and 182,245.53 is: 273,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,650.21 : 956,601.45 = 182,245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,650.21/956,601.45 = 182,245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,650.21x = 956,601.45 × 182,245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,650.21x = 174,336,338,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,336,338,254.02/637,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,404.35

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