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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,414.29, 616,899.54 and 186,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,414.29, 616,899.54 and 186,652.08 is: 279,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,414.29 : 616,899.54 = 186,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,414.29/616,899.54 = 186,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,414.29x = 616,899.54 × 186,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,414.29x = 115,145,585,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,145,585,594.53/411,414.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,877.46

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