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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,044.40, 629,902.80 and 183,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,044.40, 629,902.80 and 183,225.60 is: 274,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,044.40 : 629,902.80 = 183,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,044.40/629,902.80 = 183,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,044.40x = 629,902.80 × 183,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,044.40x = 115,414,318,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,414,318,471.68/420,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,766.95

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