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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,326.20, 615,489.30 and 185,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,326.20, 615,489.30 and 185,599.80 is: 278,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,326.20 : 615,489.30 = 185,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,326.20/615,489.30 = 185,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,326.20x = 615,489.30 × 185,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,326.20x = 114,234,690,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,234,690,982.14/410,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,399.70

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