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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,872.80, 608,809.20 and 184,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,872.80, 608,809.20 and 184,256.80 is: 276,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,872.80 : 608,809.20 = 184,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,872.80/608,809.20 = 184,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,872.80x = 608,809.20 × 184,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,872.80x = 112,177,235,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,177,235,002.56/405,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,385.20

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