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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,067.10, 612,301.80 and 183,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,067.10, 612,301.80 and 183,586.40 is: 275,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,067.10 : 612,301.80 = 183,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,067.10/612,301.80 = 183,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,067.10x = 612,301.80 × 183,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,067.10x = 112,410,283,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,410,283,175.52/408,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,470.10

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