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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,792.20, 618,896.70 and 188,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,792.20, 618,896.70 and 188,260.20 is: 282,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,792.20 : 618,896.70 = 188,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,792.20/618,896.70 = 188,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,792.20x = 618,896.70 × 188,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,792.20x = 116,513,616,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,513,616,521.34/412,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,257.31

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