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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,167.60, 612,251.40 and 186,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,167.60, 612,251.40 and 186,551.60 is: 279,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,167.60 : 612,251.40 = 186,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,167.60/612,251.40 = 186,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,167.60x = 612,251.40 × 186,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,167.60x = 114,216,478,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,216,478,272.24/408,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,827.40

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