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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,553.43, 957,552.53 and 183,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,553.43, 957,552.53 and 183,044.34 is: 274,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,553.43 : 957,552.53 = 183,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,553.43/957,552.53 = 183,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,553.43x = 957,552.53 × 183,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,553.43x = 175,274,569,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,274,569,953.96/638,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,486.93

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