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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,553.18, 957,552.15 and 183,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,553.18, 957,552.15 and 183,044.09 is: 274,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,553.18 : 957,552.15 = 183,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,553.18/957,552.15 = 183,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,553.18x = 957,552.15 × 183,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,553.18x = 175,274,261,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,274,261,924.29/638,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,486.56

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