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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,822.90, 631,009.98 and 183,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,822.90, 631,009.98 and 183,888.18 is: 275,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,822.90 : 631,009.98 = 183,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,822.90/631,009.98 = 183,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,822.90x = 631,009.98 × 183,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,822.90x = 116,035,276,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,035,276,784.04/420,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,734.23

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