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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,230.80, 636,346.20 and 187,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,230.80, 636,346.20 and 187,451.60 is: 281,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,230.80 : 636,346.20 = 187,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,230.80/636,346.20 = 187,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,230.80x = 636,346.20 × 187,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,230.80x = 119,284,113,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,284,113,343.92/424,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,177.40

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