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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,650.33, 600,882.21 and 187,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,650.33, 600,882.21 and 187,565.25 is: 281,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,650.33 : 600,882.21 = 187,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,650.33/600,882.21 = 187,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,650.33x = 600,882.21 × 187,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,650.33x = 112,704,621,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,704,621,939.20/400,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,304.20

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