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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,699.20, 608,548.80 and 184,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,699.20, 608,548.80 and 184,515.20 is: 276,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,699.20 : 608,548.80 = 184,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,699.20/608,548.80 = 184,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,699.20x = 608,548.80 × 184,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,699.20x = 112,286,503,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,286,503,541.76/405,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,772.80

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