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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,952.70, 610,429.05 and 185,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,952.70, 610,429.05 and 185,768.70 is: 278,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,952.70 : 610,429.05 = 185,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,952.70/610,429.05 = 185,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,952.70x = 610,429.05 × 185,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,952.70x = 113,398,611,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,398,611,060.74/406,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,653.05

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