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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,878.64, 632,747.40 and 185,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,878.64, 632,747.40 and 185,157.76 is: 277,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,878.64 : 632,747.40 = 185,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,878.64/632,747.40 = 185,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,878.64x = 632,747.40 × 185,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,878.64x = 117,158,091,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,158,091,229.82/421,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,705.67

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