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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,066.10, 612,300.30 and 183,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,066.10, 612,300.30 and 183,585.40 is: 275,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,066.10 : 612,300.30 = 183,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,066.10/612,300.30 = 183,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,066.10x = 612,300.30 × 183,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,066.10x = 112,409,395,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,409,395,495.62/408,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,468.60

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