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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,856.80, 608,785.20 and 184,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,856.80, 608,785.20 and 184,240.80 is: 276,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,856.80 : 608,785.20 = 184,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,856.80/608,785.20 = 184,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,856.80x = 608,785.20 × 184,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,856.80x = 112,163,072,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,163,072,276.16/405,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,361.20

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