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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,513.40, 608,270.10 and 183,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,513.40, 608,270.10 and 183,897.40 is: 275,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,513.40 : 608,270.10 = 183,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,513.40/608,270.10 = 183,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,513.40x = 608,270.10 × 183,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,513.40x = 111,859,289,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,859,289,887.74/405,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,846.10

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