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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,082.40, 609,123.60 and 184,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,082.40, 609,123.60 and 184,466.40 is: 276,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,082.40 : 609,123.60 = 184,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,082.40/609,123.60 = 184,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,082.40x = 609,123.60 × 184,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,082.40x = 112,362,837,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,362,837,647.04/406,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,699.60

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