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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,083.80, 612,125.70 and 282,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,083.80, 612,125.70 and 282,112.60 is: 423,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,083.80 : 612,125.70 = 282,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,083.80/612,125.70 = 282,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,083.80x = 612,125.70 × 282,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,083.80x = 172,688,372,753.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,688,372,753.82/408,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,168.90

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