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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,693.40, 608,540.10 and 184,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,693.40, 608,540.10 and 184,077.40 is: 276,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,693.40 : 608,540.10 = 184,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,693.40/608,540.10 = 184,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,693.40x = 608,540.10 × 184,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,693.40x = 112,018,479,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,018,479,403.74/405,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,116.10

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