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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,869.60, 609,883.20 and 182,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,869.60, 609,883.20 and 182,337.60 is: 273,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,869.60 : 609,883.20 = 182,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,869.60/609,883.20 = 182,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,869.60x = 609,883.20 × 182,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,869.60x = 111,204,638,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,204,638,968.32/406,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,317.64

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