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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,166.80, 636,250.20 and 187,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,166.80, 636,250.20 and 187,387.60 is: 281,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,166.80 : 636,250.20 = 187,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,166.80/636,250.20 = 187,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,166.80x = 636,250.20 × 187,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,166.80x = 119,225,397,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,225,397,977.52/424,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,081.40

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