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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,077.20, 612,115.80 and 186,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,077.20, 612,115.80 and 186,893.20 is: 280,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,077.20 : 612,115.80 = 186,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,077.20/612,115.80 = 186,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,077.20x = 612,115.80 × 186,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,077.20x = 114,400,280,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,400,280,632.56/408,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,339.80

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