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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,558.64, 621,830.98 and 186,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,558.64, 621,830.98 and 186,727.52 is: 280,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,558.64 : 621,830.98 = 186,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,558.64/621,830.98 = 186,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,558.64x = 621,830.98 × 186,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,558.64x = 116,112,956,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,112,956,754.57/414,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,088.14

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