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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,418.94, 616,906.52 and 186,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,418.94, 616,906.52 and 186,656.75 is: 279,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,418.94 : 616,906.52 = 186,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,418.94/616,906.52 = 186,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,418.94x = 616,906.52 × 186,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,418.94x = 115,149,762,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,149,762,059.19/411,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,884.45

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