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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,620.28, 644,253.03 and 186,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,620.28, 644,253.03 and 186,476.91 is: 279,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,620.28 : 644,253.03 = 186,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,620.28/644,253.03 = 186,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,620.28x = 644,253.03 × 186,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,620.28x = 120,138,314,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,138,314,292.54/429,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,638.37

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