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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,768.60, 630,777.47 and 183,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,768.60, 630,777.47 and 183,923.79 is: 275,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,768.60 : 630,777.47 = 183,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,768.60/630,777.47 = 183,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,768.60x = 630,777.47 × 183,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,768.60x = 116,014,982,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,014,982,009.39/420,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,721.58

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