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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,953.76, 957,056.39 and 182,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,953.76, 957,056.39 and 182,549.28 is: 273,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,953.76 : 957,056.39 = 182,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,953.76/957,056.39 = 182,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,953.76x = 957,056.39 × 182,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,953.76x = 174,709,954,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,709,954,913.90/637,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,859.90

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