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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,903.80, 608,855.70 and 184,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,903.80, 608,855.70 and 184,287.80 is: 276,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,903.80 : 608,855.70 = 184,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,903.80/608,855.70 = 184,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,903.80x = 608,855.70 × 184,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,903.80x = 112,204,677,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,204,677,470.46/405,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,431.70

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