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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,920.96, 635,657.52 and 187,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,920.96, 635,657.52 and 187,151.84 is: 280,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,920.96 : 635,657.52 = 187,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,920.96/635,657.52 = 187,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,920.96x = 635,657.52 × 187,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,920.96x = 118,964,474,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,964,474,477.84/423,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,628.90

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