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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,876.80, 635,815.20 and 187,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,876.80, 635,815.20 and 187,097.60 is: 280,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,876.80 : 635,815.20 = 187,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,876.80/635,815.20 = 187,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,876.80x = 635,815.20 × 187,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,876.80x = 118,959,497,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,959,497,963.52/423,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,646.40

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