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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,506.40, 608,259.60 and 183,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,506.40, 608,259.60 and 183,890.40 is: 275,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,506.40 : 608,259.60 = 183,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,506.40/608,259.60 = 183,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,506.40x = 608,259.60 × 183,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,506.40x = 111,853,101,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,853,101,147.84/405,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,835.60

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