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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,000.70, 610,501.05 and 185,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,000.70, 610,501.05 and 185,816.70 is: 278,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,000.70 : 610,501.05 = 185,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,000.70/610,501.05 = 185,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,000.70x = 610,501.05 × 185,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,000.70x = 113,441,290,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,441,290,457.54/407,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,725.05

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