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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,226.72, 633,366 and 185,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,226.72, 633,366 and 185,680.80 is: 278,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,226.72 : 633,366 = 185,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,226.72/633,366 = 185,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,226.72x = 633,366 × 185,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,226.72x = 117,603,905,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,603,905,572.80/422,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,532.60

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