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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,382.40, 604,262.24 and 186,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,382.40, 604,262.24 and 186,937.97 is: 280,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,382.40 : 604,262.24 = 186,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,382.40/604,262.24 = 186,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,382.40x = 604,262.24 × 186,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,382.40x = 112,959,556,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,959,556,493.25/403,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,030.95

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