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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,361.56, 611,006.44 and 182,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,361.56, 611,006.44 and 182,661.69 is: 273,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,361.56 : 611,006.44 = 182,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,361.56/611,006.44 = 182,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,361.56x = 611,006.44 × 182,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,361.56x = 111,607,468,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,607,468,931.28/407,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,976.44

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