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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,958.28, 957,124.41 and 188,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,958.28, 957,124.41 and 188,691.18 is: 283,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,958.28 : 957,124.41 = 188,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,958.28/957,124.41 = 188,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,958.28x = 957,124.41 × 188,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,958.28x = 180,600,934,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,600,934,329.70/637,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,092.08

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