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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,023.10, 611,613.45 and 183,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,023.10, 611,613.45 and 183,491.10 is: 275,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,023.10 : 611,613.45 = 183,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,023.10/611,613.45 = 183,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,023.10x = 611,613.45 × 183,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,023.10x = 112,225,624,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,225,624,715.30/408,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,047.23

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