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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,219.80, 636,329.70 and 187,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,219.80, 636,329.70 and 187,440.60 is: 281,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,219.80 : 636,329.70 = 187,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,219.80/636,329.70 = 187,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,219.80x = 636,329.70 × 187,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,219.80x = 119,274,020,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,274,020,765.82/424,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,160.90

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