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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,864.80, 608,797.20 and 184,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,864.80, 608,797.20 and 184,248.80 is: 276,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,864.80 : 608,797.20 = 184,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,864.80/608,797.20 = 184,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,864.80x = 608,797.20 × 184,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,864.80x = 112,170,153,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,170,153,543.36/405,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,373.20

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