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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,154.40, 615,231.60 and 188,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,154.40, 615,231.60 and 188,538.40 is: 282,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,154.40 : 615,231.60 = 188,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,154.40/615,231.60 = 188,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,154.40x = 615,231.60 × 188,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,154.40x = 115,994,781,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,994,781,493.44/410,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,807.60

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