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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,784.20, 617,384.70 and 187,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,784.20, 617,384.70 and 187,252.20 is: 280,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,784.20 : 617,384.70 = 187,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,784.20/617,384.70 = 187,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,784.20x = 617,384.70 × 187,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,784.20x = 115,606,643,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,606,643,321.34/411,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,745.70

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