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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,396.32, 412,567.84 and 186,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,396.32, 412,567.84 and 186,212.08 is: 278,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,396.32 : 412,567.84 = 186,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,396.32/412,567.84 = 186,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,396.32x = 412,567.84 × 186,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,396.32x = 76,825,115,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,825,115,627.51/275,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,962.03

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