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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,092.40, 609,138.60 and 184,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,092.40, 609,138.60 and 184,476.40 is: 276,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,092.40 : 609,138.60 = 184,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,092.40/609,138.60 = 184,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,092.40x = 609,138.60 × 184,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,092.40x = 112,371,696,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,371,696,029.04/406,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,714.60

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