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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,574.96, 633,633.48 and 185,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,574.96, 633,633.48 and 185,640.24 is: 278,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,574.96 : 633,633.48 = 185,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,574.96/633,633.48 = 185,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,574.96x = 633,633.48 × 185,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,574.96x = 117,627,871,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,627,871,299.24/422,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,359.78

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