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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,574.40, 609,861.60 and 184,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,574.40, 609,861.60 and 184,958.40 is: 277,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,574.40 : 609,861.60 = 184,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,574.40/609,861.60 = 184,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,574.40x = 609,861.60 × 184,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,574.40x = 112,799,025,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,799,025,757.44/406,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,437.60

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