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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,007.04, 617,863.68 and 187,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,007.04, 617,863.68 and 187,179.12 is: 280,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,007.04 : 617,863.68 = 187,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,007.04/617,863.68 = 187,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,007.04x = 617,863.68 × 187,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,007.04x = 115,651,179,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,651,179,902.36/412,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,701.95

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