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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,052.60, 615,078.90 and 188,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,052.60, 615,078.90 and 188,436.60 is: 282,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,052.60 : 615,078.90 = 188,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,052.60/615,078.90 = 188,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,052.60x = 615,078.90 × 188,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,052.60x = 115,903,376,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,903,376,647.74/410,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,654.90

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