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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,501.66, 604,434.38 and 187,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,501.66, 604,434.38 and 187,056.16 is: 280,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,501.66 : 604,434.38 = 187,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,501.66/604,434.38 = 187,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,501.66x = 604,434.38 × 187,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,501.66x = 113,063,174,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,063,174,094.78/403,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,204.98

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