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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,860.80, 608,791.20 and 184,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,860.80, 608,791.20 and 184,244.80 is: 276,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,860.80 : 608,791.20 = 184,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,860.80/608,791.20 = 184,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,860.80x = 608,791.20 × 184,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,860.80x = 112,166,612,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,166,612,885.76/405,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,367.20

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