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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,284.96, 631,368.54 and 184,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,284.96, 631,368.54 and 184,369.68 is: 276,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,284.96 : 631,368.54 = 184,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,284.96/631,368.54 = 184,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,284.96x = 631,368.54 × 184,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,284.96x = 116,405,215,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,405,215,681.87/421,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,309.92

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