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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,861.80, 611,792.70 and 183,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,861.80, 611,792.70 and 183,329.80 is: 274,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,861.80 : 611,792.70 = 183,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,861.80/611,792.70 = 183,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,861.80x = 611,792.70 × 183,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,861.80x = 112,159,833,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,159,833,332.46/407,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,994.70

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