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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,696.40, 608,544.60 and 184,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,696.40, 608,544.60 and 184,080.40 is: 276,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,696.40 : 608,544.60 = 184,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,696.40/608,544.60 = 184,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,696.40x = 608,544.60 × 184,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,696.40x = 112,021,133,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,021,133,385.84/405,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,120.60

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