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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,200.30, 636,300.45 and 187,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,200.30, 636,300.45 and 187,421.10 is: 281,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,200.30 : 636,300.45 = 187,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,200.30/636,300.45 = 187,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,200.30x = 636,300.45 × 187,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,200.30x = 119,256,130,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,256,130,269.50/424,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,131.65

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