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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,881.64, 632,751.90 and 185,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,881.64, 632,751.90 and 185,160.76 is: 277,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,881.64 : 632,751.90 = 185,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,881.64/632,751.90 = 185,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,881.64x = 632,751.90 × 185,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,881.64x = 117,160,822,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,160,822,695.44/421,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,710.17

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