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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,001.60, 611,581.20 and 183,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,001.60, 611,581.20 and 183,469.60 is: 275,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,001.60 : 611,581.20 = 183,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,001.60/611,581.20 = 183,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,001.60x = 611,581.20 × 183,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,001.60x = 112,206,558,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,206,558,131.52/408,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,015.00

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