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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,047.20, 612,070.80 and 186,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,047.20, 612,070.80 and 186,863.20 is: 280,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,047.20 : 612,070.80 = 186,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,047.20/612,070.80 = 186,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,047.20x = 612,070.80 × 186,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,047.20x = 114,373,508,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,373,508,314.56/408,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,294.80

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