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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,698.40, 608,547.60 and 184,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,698.40, 608,547.60 and 184,082.40 is: 276,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,698.40 : 608,547.60 = 184,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,698.40/608,547.60 = 184,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,698.40x = 608,547.60 × 184,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,698.40x = 112,022,902,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,022,902,722.24/405,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,123.60

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