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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,059.20, 612,088.80 and 186,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,059.20, 612,088.80 and 186,875.20 is: 280,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,059.20 : 612,088.80 = 186,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,059.20/612,088.80 = 186,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,059.20x = 612,088.80 × 186,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,059.20x = 114,384,216,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,384,216,917.76/408,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,312.80

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