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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,732.40, 630,904.20 and 183,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,732.40, 630,904.20 and 183,953.20 is: 275,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,732.40 : 630,904.20 = 183,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,732.40/630,904.20 = 183,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,732.40x = 630,904.20 × 183,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,732.40x = 116,056,846,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,056,846,483.44/420,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,844.80

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