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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,187.15, 611,988.11 and 191,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,187.15, 611,988.11 and 191,924.84 is: 287,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,187.15 : 611,988.11 = 191,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,187.15/611,988.11 = 191,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,187.15x = 611,988.11 × 191,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,187.15x = 117,455,721,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,455,721,383.72/408,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,749.68

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