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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,317.24, 639,675.30 and 186,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,317.24, 639,675.30 and 186,400.10 is: 279,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,317.24 : 639,675.30 = 186,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,317.24/639,675.30 = 186,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,317.24x = 639,675.30 × 186,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,317.24x = 119,235,539,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,235,539,887.53/426,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,687.35

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