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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,645.96, 617,049.90 and 187,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,645.96, 617,049.90 and 187,165.80 is: 280,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,645.96 : 617,049.90 = 187,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,645.96/617,049.90 = 187,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,645.96x = 617,049.90 × 187,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,645.96x = 115,490,638,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,490,638,173.42/411,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,558.17

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