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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,049.28, 612,274.80 and 183,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,049.28, 612,274.80 and 183,568.40 is: 275,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,049.28 : 612,274.80 = 183,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,049.28/612,274.80 = 183,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,049.28x = 612,274.80 × 183,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,049.28x = 112,394,305,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,394,305,396.32/408,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,442.97

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