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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,346.40, 634,501.20 and 186,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,346.40, 634,501.20 and 186,437.60 is: 279,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,346.40 : 634,501.20 = 186,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,346.40/634,501.20 = 186,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,346.40x = 634,501.20 × 186,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,346.40x = 118,294,880,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,294,880,925.12/423,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,428.10

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