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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,093.40, 609,140.10 and 184,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,093.40, 609,140.10 and 184,477.40 is: 276,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,093.40 : 609,140.10 = 184,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,093.40/609,140.10 = 184,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,093.40x = 609,140.10 × 184,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,093.40x = 112,372,581,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,372,581,883.74/406,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,716.10

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