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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,271.20, 613,906.80 and 188,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,271.20, 613,906.80 and 188,087.20 is: 282,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,271.20 : 613,906.80 = 188,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,271.20/613,906.80 = 188,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,271.20x = 613,906.80 × 188,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,271.20x = 115,468,011,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,468,011,072.96/409,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,130.80

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