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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,032.60, 611,627.70 and 183,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,032.60, 611,627.70 and 183,500.60 is: 275,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,032.60 : 611,627.70 = 183,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,032.60/611,627.70 = 183,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,032.60x = 611,627.70 × 183,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,032.60x = 112,234,049,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,234,049,926.62/408,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,061.48

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