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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,210.40, 612,104.65 and 183,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,210.40, 612,104.65 and 183,378.60 is: 274,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,210.40 : 612,104.65 = 183,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,210.40/612,104.65 = 183,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,210.40x = 612,104.65 × 183,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,210.40x = 112,246,893,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,246,893,312.04/408,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,973.13

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