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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,257.20, 610,640.37 and 182,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,257.20, 610,640.37 and 182,577 is: 273,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,257.20 : 610,640.37 = 182,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,257.20/610,640.37 = 182,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,257.20x = 610,640.37 × 182,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,257.20x = 111,488,886,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,488,886,833.49/407,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,755.47

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