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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,099.64, 957,302.16 and 182,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,099.64, 957,302.16 and 182,697.21 is: 274,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,099.64 : 957,302.16 = 182,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,099.64/957,302.16 = 182,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,099.64x = 957,302.16 × 182,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,099.64x = 174,896,433,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,896,433,758.97/638,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,089.54

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