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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,722.20, 629,729.10 and 183,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,722.20, 629,729.10 and 183,234.60 is: 274,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,722.20 : 629,729.10 = 183,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,722.20/629,729.10 = 183,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,722.20x = 629,729.10 × 183,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,722.20x = 115,388,159,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,388,159,746.86/419,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,915.55

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