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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,136.40, 636,010.20 and 187,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,136.40, 636,010.20 and 187,357.20 is: 280,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,136.40 : 636,010.20 = 187,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,136.40/636,010.20 = 187,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,136.40x = 636,010.20 × 187,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,136.40x = 119,161,090,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,161,090,243.44/424,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,949.93

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