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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,905.40, 635,663.70 and 187,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,905.40, 635,663.70 and 187,126.20 is: 280,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,905.40 : 635,663.70 = 187,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,905.40/635,663.70 = 187,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,905.40x = 635,663.70 × 187,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,905.40x = 118,949,332,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,949,332,658.94/423,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,603.49

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