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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,209.25, 636,152.28 and 187,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,209.25, 636,152.28 and 187,422.76 is: 281,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,209.25 : 636,152.28 = 187,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,209.25/636,152.28 = 187,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,209.25x = 636,152.28 × 187,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,209.25x = 119,229,416,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,229,416,097.89/424,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,062.74

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