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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,279.76, 610,674.12 and 182,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,279.76, 610,674.12 and 182,599.56 is: 273,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,279.76 : 610,674.12 = 182,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,279.76/610,674.12 = 182,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,279.76x = 610,674.12 × 182,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,279.76x = 111,508,825,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,508,825,615.39/407,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,789.26

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