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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,860.80, 611,791.20 and 183,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,860.80, 611,791.20 and 183,328.80 is: 274,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,860.80 : 611,791.20 = 183,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,860.80/611,791.20 = 183,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,860.80x = 611,791.20 × 183,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,860.80x = 112,158,946,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,158,946,546.56/407,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,993.20

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