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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,031.60, 612,248.55 and 183,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,031.60, 612,248.55 and 183,550.90 is: 275,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,031.60 : 612,248.55 = 183,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,031.60/612,248.55 = 183,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,031.60x = 612,248.55 × 183,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,031.60x = 112,378,772,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,378,772,376.20/408,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,416.84

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