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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,930.40, 635,701.20 and 187,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,930.40, 635,701.20 and 187,151.20 is: 280,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,930.40 : 635,701.20 = 187,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,930.40/635,701.20 = 187,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,930.40x = 635,701.20 × 187,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,930.40x = 118,972,242,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,972,242,421.44/423,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,640.98

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