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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,829.47, 616,235.95 and 186,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,829.47, 616,235.95 and 186,148.02 is: 279,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,829.47 : 616,235.95 = 186,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,829.47/616,235.95 = 186,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,829.47x = 616,235.95 × 186,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,829.47x = 114,711,104,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,711,104,488.89/410,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,218.30

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