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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,037.60, 611,635.20 and 183,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,037.60, 611,635.20 and 183,505.60 is: 275,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,037.60 : 611,635.20 = 183,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,037.60/611,635.20 = 183,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,037.60x = 611,635.20 × 183,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,037.60x = 112,238,484,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,238,484,357.12/408,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,068.97

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