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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,245.41, 611,071.56 and 182,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,245.41, 611,071.56 and 182,766.33 is: 274,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,245.41 : 611,071.56 = 182,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,245.41/611,071.56 = 182,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,245.41x = 611,071.56 × 182,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,245.41x = 111,683,306,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,683,306,388.58/407,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,240.80

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