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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,002.20, 612,132.90 and 183,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,002.20, 612,132.90 and 183,275.80 is: 274,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,002.20 : 612,132.90 = 183,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,002.20/612,132.90 = 183,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,002.20x = 612,132.90 × 183,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,002.20x = 112,189,146,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,189,146,953.82/408,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,971.92

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