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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,044.40, 634,372.20 and 186,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,044.40, 634,372.20 and 186,265.20 is: 279,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,044.40 : 634,372.20 = 186,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,044.40/634,372.20 = 186,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,044.40x = 634,372.20 × 186,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,044.40x = 118,161,464,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,161,464,707.44/423,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,312.21

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