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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,974.09, 957,148.25 and 188,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,974.09, 957,148.25 and 188,706.78 is: 283,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,974.09 : 957,148.25 = 188,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,974.09/957,148.25 = 188,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,974.09x = 957,148.25 × 188,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,974.09x = 180,620,366,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,620,366,633.01/637,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,115.52

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