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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,498.38, 632,579.94 and 185,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,498.38, 632,579.94 and 185,004.30 is: 277,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,498.38 : 632,579.94 = 185,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,498.38/632,579.94 = 185,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,498.38x = 632,579.94 × 185,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,498.38x = 117,030,008,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,030,008,993.74/421,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,652.33

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