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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,073.44, 634,776.30 and 186,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,073.44, 634,776.30 and 186,249.96 is: 279,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,073.44 : 634,776.30 = 186,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,073.44/634,776.30 = 186,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,073.44x = 634,776.30 × 186,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,073.44x = 118,227,060,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,227,060,483.95/423,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,448.08

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