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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,250.80, 612,084.60 and 183,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,250.80, 612,084.60 and 183,427.20 is: 275,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,250.80 : 612,084.60 = 183,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,250.80/612,084.60 = 183,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,250.80x = 612,084.60 × 183,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,250.80x = 112,272,964,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,272,964,341.12/408,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,009.78

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