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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,952.76, 957,054.89 and 182,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,952.76, 957,054.89 and 182,548.28 is: 273,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,952.76 : 957,054.89 = 182,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,952.76/957,054.89 = 182,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,952.76x = 957,054.89 × 182,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,952.76x = 174,708,726,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,708,726,884.10/637,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,858.41

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