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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,697.40, 608,546.10 and 184,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,697.40, 608,546.10 and 184,081.40 is: 276,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,697.40 : 608,546.10 = 184,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,697.40/608,546.10 = 184,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,697.40x = 608,546.10 × 184,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,697.40x = 112,022,018,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,022,018,052.54/405,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,122.10

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