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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,295.20, 615,151.20 and 185,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,295.20, 615,151.20 and 185,763.20 is: 278,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,295.20 : 615,151.20 = 185,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,295.20/615,151.20 = 185,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,295.20x = 615,151.20 × 185,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,295.20x = 114,272,455,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,272,455,395.84/410,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,512.78

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