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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,951.20, 610,426.80 and 185,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,951.20, 610,426.80 and 185,767.20 is: 278,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,951.20 : 610,426.80 = 185,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,951.20/610,426.80 = 185,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,951.20x = 610,426.80 × 185,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,951.20x = 113,397,277,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,397,277,440.96/406,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,650.80

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