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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,793.92, 631,203.84 and 184,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,793.92, 631,203.84 and 184,014.72 is: 276,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,793.92 : 631,203.84 = 184,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,793.92/631,203.84 = 184,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,793.92x = 631,203.84 × 184,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,793.92x = 116,150,797,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,150,797,880.53/420,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,027.75

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