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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,918.64, 956,965.44 and 188,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,918.64, 956,965.44 and 188,674.84 is: 283,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,918.64 : 956,965.44 = 188,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,918.64/956,965.44 = 188,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,918.64x = 956,965.44 × 188,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,918.64x = 180,555,301,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,555,301,277.53/637,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,038.13

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