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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,763.20, 617,353.20 and 187,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,763.20, 617,353.20 and 187,231.20 is: 280,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,763.20 : 617,353.20 = 187,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,763.20/617,353.20 = 187,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,763.20x = 617,353.20 × 187,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,763.20x = 115,587,780,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,587,780,459.84/411,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,714.21

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