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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,943.20, 610,414.80 and 185,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,943.20, 610,414.80 and 185,759.20 is: 278,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,943.20 : 610,414.80 = 185,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,943.20/610,414.80 = 185,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,943.20x = 610,414.80 × 185,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,943.20x = 113,390,164,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,390,164,916.16/406,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,638.80

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