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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,028.80, 611,751.60 and 183,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,028.80, 611,751.60 and 183,205.20 is: 274,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,028.80 : 611,751.60 = 183,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,028.80/611,751.60 = 183,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,028.80x = 611,751.60 × 183,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,028.80x = 112,076,074,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,076,074,228.32/408,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,676.87

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