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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,001.25, 634,668.03 and 186,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,001.25, 634,668.03 and 186,177.91 is: 279,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,001.25 : 634,668.03 = 186,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,001.25/634,668.03 = 186,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,001.25x = 634,668.03 × 186,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,001.25x = 118,161,167,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,161,167,369.22/423,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,340.00

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