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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,000.60, 611,579.70 and 183,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,000.60, 611,579.70 and 183,468.60 is: 275,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,000.60 : 611,579.70 = 183,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,000.60/611,579.70 = 183,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,000.60x = 611,579.70 × 183,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,000.60x = 112,205,671,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,205,671,347.42/408,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,013.50

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