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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,437.04, 635,206.92 and 186,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,437.04, 635,206.92 and 186,839.28 is: 280,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,437.04 : 635,206.92 = 186,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,437.04/635,206.92 = 186,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,437.04x = 635,206.92 × 186,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,437.04x = 118,681,603,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,681,603,583.82/423,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,281.58

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