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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,845.80, 635,768.70 and 187,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,845.80, 635,768.70 and 187,066.60 is: 280,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,845.80 : 635,768.70 = 187,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,845.80/635,768.70 = 187,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,845.80x = 635,768.70 × 187,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,845.80x = 118,931,089,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,931,089,095.42/423,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,599.90

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