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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,988.76, 957,108.96 and 182,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,988.76, 957,108.96 and 182,584.26 is: 273,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,988.76 : 957,108.96 = 182,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,988.76/957,108.96 = 182,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,988.76x = 957,108.96 × 182,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,988.76x = 174,753,031,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,753,031,200.97/637,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,912.40

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