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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,731.68, 634,372.40 and 183,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,731.68, 634,372.40 and 183,079.59 is: 274,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,731.68 : 634,372.40 = 183,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,731.68/634,372.40 = 183,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,731.68x = 634,372.40 × 183,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,731.68x = 116,140,638,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,140,638,899.32/422,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,738.43

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