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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,790.07, 632,685.11 and 185,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,790.07, 632,685.11 and 185,134.80 is: 277,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,790.07 : 632,685.11 = 185,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,790.07/632,685.11 = 185,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,790.07x = 632,685.11 × 185,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,790.07x = 117,132,030,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,132,030,377.15/421,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,702.20

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