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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,911.82, 611,657.60 and 183,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,911.82, 611,657.60 and 183,079.49 is: 274,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,911.82 : 611,657.60 = 183,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,911.82/611,657.60 = 183,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,911.82x = 611,657.60 × 183,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,911.82x = 111,981,957,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,981,957,488.94/407,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,524.92

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