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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,708.20, 617,270.70 and 187,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,708.20, 617,270.70 and 187,176.20 is: 280,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,708.20 : 617,270.70 = 187,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,708.20/617,270.70 = 187,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,708.20x = 617,270.70 × 187,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,708.20x = 115,538,383,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,538,383,997.34/411,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,631.73

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