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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,820.80, 608,731.20 and 184,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,820.80, 608,731.20 and 184,204.80 is: 276,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,820.80 : 608,731.20 = 184,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,820.80/608,731.20 = 184,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,820.80x = 608,731.20 × 184,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,820.80x = 112,131,208,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,131,208,949.76/405,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,307.20

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