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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,212.40, 612,107.65 and 183,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,212.40, 612,107.65 and 183,380.60 is: 274,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,212.40 : 612,107.65 = 183,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,212.40/612,107.65 = 183,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,212.40x = 612,107.65 × 183,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,212.40x = 112,248,668,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,248,668,121.59/408,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,976.14

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