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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,083.40, 609,125.10 and 184,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,083.40, 609,125.10 and 184,467.40 is: 276,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,083.40 : 609,125.10 = 184,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,083.40/609,125.10 = 184,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,083.40x = 609,125.10 × 184,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,083.40x = 112,363,723,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,363,723,471.74/406,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,701.10

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