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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,210.25, 636,153.78 and 187,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,210.25, 636,153.78 and 187,423.76 is: 281,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,210.25 : 636,153.78 = 187,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,210.25/636,153.78 = 187,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,210.25x = 636,153.78 × 187,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,210.25x = 119,230,333,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,230,333,385.81/424,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,064.24

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