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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,044.20, 612,066.30 and 186,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,044.20, 612,066.30 and 186,860.20 is: 280,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,044.20 : 612,066.30 = 186,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,044.20/612,066.30 = 186,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,044.20x = 612,066.30 × 186,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,044.20x = 114,370,831,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,370,831,231.26/408,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,290.30

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