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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,887.40, 607,331.10 and 183,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,887.40, 607,331.10 and 183,271.40 is: 274,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,887.40 : 607,331.10 = 183,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,887.40/607,331.10 = 183,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,887.40x = 607,331.10 × 183,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,887.40x = 111,306,420,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,306,420,960.54/404,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,907.10

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