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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,319.80, 634,979.70 and 186,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,319.80, 634,979.70 and 186,540.60 is: 279,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,319.80 : 634,979.70 = 186,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,319.80/634,979.70 = 186,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,319.80x = 634,979.70 × 186,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,319.80x = 118,449,494,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,449,494,225.82/423,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,810.90

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