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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,846.80, 635,770.20 and 187,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,846.80, 635,770.20 and 187,067.60 is: 280,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,846.80 : 635,770.20 = 187,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,846.80/635,770.20 = 187,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,846.80x = 635,770.20 × 187,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,846.80x = 118,932,005,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,932,005,465.52/423,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,601.40

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