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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,003.80, 611,714.10 and 183,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,003.80, 611,714.10 and 183,180.20 is: 274,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,003.80 : 611,714.10 = 183,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,003.80/611,714.10 = 183,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,003.80x = 611,714.10 × 183,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,003.80x = 112,053,911,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,053,911,180.82/408,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,639.38

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