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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,213.38, 635,961.26 and 184,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,213.38, 635,961.26 and 184,146.86 is: 276,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,213.38 : 635,961.26 = 184,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,213.38/635,961.26 = 184,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,213.38x = 635,961.26 × 184,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,213.38x = 117,110,269,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,110,269,110.64/424,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,064.53

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