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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,903.40, 607,355.10 and 183,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,903.40, 607,355.10 and 183,287.40 is: 274,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,903.40 : 607,355.10 = 183,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,903.40/607,355.10 = 183,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,903.40x = 607,355.10 × 183,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,903.40x = 111,320,537,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,320,537,155.74/404,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,931.10

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