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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,003.20, 612,134.40 and 183,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,003.20, 612,134.40 and 183,276.80 is: 274,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,003.20 : 612,134.40 = 183,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,003.20/612,134.40 = 183,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,003.20x = 612,134.40 × 183,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,003.20x = 112,190,034,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,190,034,001.92/408,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,973.42

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