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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,073.80, 611,819.10 and 183,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,073.80, 611,819.10 and 183,250.20 is: 274,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,073.80 : 611,819.10 = 183,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,073.80/611,819.10 = 183,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,073.80x = 611,819.10 × 183,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,073.80x = 112,115,972,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,115,972,438.82/408,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,744.35

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