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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,907.29, 611,650.85 and 183,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,907.29, 611,650.85 and 183,074.99 is: 274,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,907.29 : 611,650.85 = 183,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,907.29/611,650.85 = 183,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,907.29x = 611,650.85 × 183,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,907.29x = 111,977,969,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,977,969,273.61/407,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,518.18

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