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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,012.80, 636,019.20 and 187,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,012.80, 636,019.20 and 187,816.80 is: 281,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,012.80 : 636,019.20 = 187,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,012.80/636,019.20 = 187,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,012.80x = 636,019.20 × 187,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,012.80x = 119,455,090,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,455,090,882.56/424,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,725.20

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