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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,028.37, 634,708.71 and 186,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,028.37, 634,708.71 and 186,205.03 is: 279,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,028.37 : 634,708.71 = 186,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,028.37/634,708.71 = 186,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,028.37x = 634,708.71 × 186,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,028.37x = 118,185,952,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,185,952,800.04/423,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,380.68

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