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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,009.10, 612,214.80 and 183,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,009.10, 612,214.80 and 183,528.40 is: 275,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,009.10 : 612,214.80 = 183,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,009.10/612,214.80 = 183,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,009.10x = 612,214.80 × 183,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,009.10x = 112,358,802,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,358,802,700.32/408,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,383.08

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