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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,083.20, 612,124.80 and 186,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,083.20, 612,124.80 and 186,899.20 is: 280,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,083.20 : 612,124.80 = 186,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,083.20/612,124.80 = 186,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,083.20x = 612,124.80 × 186,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,083.20x = 114,405,635,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,405,635,420.16/408,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,348.80

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