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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,220.80, 636,331.20 and 187,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,220.80, 636,331.20 and 187,441.60 is: 281,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,220.80 : 636,331.20 = 187,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,220.80/636,331.20 = 187,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,220.80x = 636,331.20 × 187,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,220.80x = 119,274,938,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,274,938,257.92/424,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,162.40

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