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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,736.83, 615,809.79 and 185,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,736.83, 615,809.79 and 185,981.57 is: 278,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,736.83 : 615,809.79 = 185,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,736.83/615,809.79 = 185,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,736.83x = 615,809.79 × 185,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,736.83x = 114,529,270,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,529,270,795.81/410,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,838.57

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