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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,634.90, 618,954.48 and 187,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,634.90, 618,954.48 and 187,838.12 is: 281,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,634.90 : 618,954.48 = 187,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,634.90/618,954.48 = 187,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,634.90x = 618,954.48 × 187,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,634.90x = 116,263,245,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,263,245,888.78/412,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,758.15

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