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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,779.40, 630,974.70 and 184,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,779.40, 630,974.70 and 184,000.20 is: 275,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,779.40 : 630,974.70 = 184,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,779.40/630,974.70 = 184,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,779.40x = 630,974.70 × 184,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,779.40x = 116,099,470,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,099,470,994.94/420,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,915.29

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