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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,251.80, 612,086.10 and 183,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,251.80, 612,086.10 and 183,428.20 is: 275,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,251.80 : 612,086.10 = 183,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,251.80/612,086.10 = 183,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,251.80x = 612,086.10 × 183,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,251.80x = 112,273,851,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,273,851,568.02/408,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,011.28

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