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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,962.04, 957,146.28 and 188,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,962.04, 957,146.28 and 188,685.64 is: 283,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,962.04 : 957,146.28 = 188,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,962.04/957,146.28 = 188,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,962.04x = 957,146.28 × 188,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,962.04x = 180,599,758,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,599,758,415.42/637,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,088.56

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