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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,228.80, 636,343.20 and 187,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,228.80, 636,343.20 and 187,449.60 is: 281,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,228.80 : 636,343.20 = 187,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,228.80/636,343.20 = 187,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,228.80x = 636,343.20 × 187,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,228.80x = 119,282,278,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,282,278,302.72/424,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,174.40

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