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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,260.80, 612,099.60 and 183,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,260.80, 612,099.60 and 183,437.20 is: 275,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,260.80 : 612,099.60 = 183,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,260.80/612,099.60 = 183,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,260.80x = 612,099.60 × 183,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,260.80x = 112,281,836,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,281,836,745.12/408,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,024.78

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