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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,646.20, 617,177.70 and 187,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,646.20, 617,177.70 and 187,114.20 is: 280,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,646.20 : 617,177.70 = 187,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,646.20/617,177.70 = 187,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,646.20x = 617,177.70 × 187,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,646.20x = 115,482,711,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,482,711,593.34/411,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,538.75

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