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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,700.31, 636,755.22 and 187,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,700.31, 636,755.22 and 187,913.82 is: 281,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,700.31 : 636,755.22 = 187,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,700.31/636,755.22 = 187,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,700.31x = 636,755.22 × 187,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,700.31x = 119,655,105,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,655,105,795.14/424,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,740.10

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