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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,053.60, 615,080.40 and 188,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,053.60, 615,080.40 and 188,437.60 is: 282,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,053.60 : 615,080.40 = 188,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,053.60/615,080.40 = 188,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,053.60x = 615,080.40 × 188,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,053.60x = 115,904,274,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,904,274,383.04/410,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,656.40

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