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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,417.47, 616,904.31 and 186,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,417.47, 616,904.31 and 186,655.27 is: 279,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,417.47 : 616,904.31 = 186,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,417.47/616,904.31 = 186,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,417.47x = 616,904.31 × 186,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,417.47x = 115,148,440,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,148,440,547.21/411,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,882.23

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