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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,992.40, 631,701.90 and 184,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,992.40, 631,701.90 and 184,337.40 is: 276,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,992.40 : 631,701.90 = 184,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,992.40/631,701.90 = 184,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,992.40x = 631,701.90 × 184,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,992.40x = 116,446,285,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,446,285,821.06/420,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,599.50

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