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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,003.20, 610,504.80 and 185,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,003.20, 610,504.80 and 185,819.20 is: 278,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,003.20 : 610,504.80 = 185,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,003.20/610,504.80 = 185,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,003.20x = 610,504.80 × 185,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,003.20x = 113,443,513,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,513,532.16/407,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,728.80

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