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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,418.47, 616,905.81 and 186,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,418.47, 616,905.81 and 186,656.27 is: 279,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,418.47 : 616,905.81 = 186,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,418.47/616,905.81 = 186,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,418.47x = 616,905.81 × 186,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,418.47x = 115,149,337,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,149,337,435.93/411,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,883.73

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