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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,381.20, 615,280.20 and 185,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,381.20, 615,280.20 and 185,849.20 is: 278,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,381.20 : 615,280.20 = 185,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,381.20/615,280.20 = 185,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,381.20x = 615,280.20 × 185,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,381.20x = 114,349,332,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,349,332,945.84/410,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,641.74

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