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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,044.89, 634,761.11 and 183,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,044.89, 634,761.11 and 183,232.14 is: 274,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,044.89 : 634,761.11 = 183,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,044.89/634,761.11 = 183,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,044.89x = 634,761.11 × 183,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,044.89x = 116,308,634,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,308,634,934.01/423,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,932.14

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