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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,893.80, 608,840.70 and 184,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,893.80, 608,840.70 and 184,277.80 is: 276,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,893.80 : 608,840.70 = 184,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,893.80/608,840.70 = 184,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,893.80x = 608,840.70 × 184,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,893.80x = 112,195,824,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,195,824,746.46/405,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,416.70

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