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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,266.80, 612,108.60 and 183,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,266.80, 612,108.60 and 183,443.20 is: 275,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,266.80 : 612,108.60 = 183,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,266.80/612,108.60 = 183,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,266.80x = 612,108.60 × 183,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,266.80x = 112,287,160,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,287,160,331.52/408,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,033.78

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