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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,053.80, 611,789.10 and 183,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,053.80, 611,789.10 and 183,230.20 is: 274,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,053.80 : 611,789.10 = 183,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,053.80/611,789.10 = 183,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,053.80x = 611,789.10 × 183,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,053.80x = 112,098,239,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,098,239,150.82/408,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,714.36

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