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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,052.78, 612,280.05 and 183,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,052.78, 612,280.05 and 183,571.90 is: 275,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052.78 : 612,280.05 = 183,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052.78/612,280.05 = 183,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052.78x = 612,280.05 × 183,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052.78x = 112,397,412,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,397,412,110.60/408,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,448.22

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