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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,000.25, 634,666.53 and 186,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,000.25, 634,666.53 and 186,176.91 is: 279,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,000.25 : 634,666.53 = 186,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,000.25/634,666.53 = 186,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,000.25x = 634,666.53 × 186,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,000.25x = 118,160,253,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,160,253,435.82/423,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,338.50

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