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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,388.86, 621,583.47 and 186,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,388.86, 621,583.47 and 186,418.20 is: 279,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,388.86 : 621,583.47 = 186,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,388.86/621,583.47 = 186,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,388.86x = 621,583.47 × 186,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,388.86x = 115,874,472,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,874,472,715.07/414,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,627.38

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