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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,797.92, 631,209.84 and 184,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,797.92, 631,209.84 and 184,018.72 is: 276,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,797.92 : 631,209.84 = 184,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,797.92/631,209.84 = 184,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,797.92x = 631,209.84 × 184,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,797.92x = 116,154,426,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,154,426,808.21/420,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,033.75

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