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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,159.20, 616,447.20 and 186,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,159.20, 616,447.20 and 186,627.20 is: 279,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,159.20 : 616,447.20 = 186,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,159.20/616,447.20 = 186,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,159.20x = 616,447.20 × 186,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,159.20x = 115,045,814,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,045,814,883.84/411,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,808.44

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