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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,714.40, 608,571.60 and 184,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,714.40, 608,571.60 and 184,098.40 is: 276,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,714.40 : 608,571.60 = 184,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,714.40/608,571.60 = 184,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,714.40x = 608,571.60 × 184,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,714.40x = 112,037,057,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,037,057,845.44/405,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,147.60

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