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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,917.64, 956,963.94 and 188,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,917.64, 956,963.94 and 188,673.84 is: 283,036.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,917.64 : 956,963.94 = 188,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,917.64/956,963.94 = 188,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,917.64x = 956,963.94 × 188,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,917.64x = 180,554,061,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,554,061,301.33/637,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,036.63

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