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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,382.90, 604,262.99 and 186,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,382.90, 604,262.99 and 186,938.47 is: 280,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,382.90 : 604,262.99 = 186,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,382.90/604,262.99 = 186,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,382.90x = 604,262.99 × 186,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,382.90x = 112,959,998,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,959,998,828.23/403,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,031.70

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