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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,111.46, 601,535.93 and 187,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,111.46, 601,535.93 and 187,813.35 is: 281,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,111.46 : 601,535.93 = 187,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,111.46/601,535.93 = 187,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,111.46x = 601,535.93 × 187,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,111.46x = 112,976,477,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,976,477,219.60/401,111.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,658.56

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