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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,037.60, 615,056.40 and 188,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,037.60, 615,056.40 and 188,421.60 is: 282,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,037.60 : 615,056.40 = 188,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,037.60/615,056.40 = 188,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,037.60x = 615,056.40 × 188,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,037.60x = 115,889,910,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,889,910,978.24/410,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,632.40

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