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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,017.20, 615,025.80 and 185,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,017.20, 615,025.80 and 185,290.80 is: 277,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,017.20 : 615,025.80 = 185,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,017.20/615,025.80 = 185,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,017.20x = 615,025.80 × 185,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,017.20x = 113,958,622,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,958,622,502.64/410,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,936.20

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