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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,150.15, 603,327.33 and 186,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,150.15, 603,327.33 and 186,164.60 is: 279,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,150.15 : 603,327.33 = 186,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,150.15/603,327.33 = 186,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,150.15x = 603,327.33 × 186,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,150.15x = 112,318,188,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,318,188,041.88/402,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,294.16

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