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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,032.60, 612,250.05 and 183,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,032.60, 612,250.05 and 183,551.90 is: 275,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,032.60 : 612,250.05 = 183,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,032.60/612,250.05 = 183,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,032.60x = 612,250.05 × 183,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,032.60x = 112,379,659,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,379,659,952.60/408,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,418.34

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