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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,287.80, 612,140.10 and 183,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,287.80, 612,140.10 and 183,464.20 is: 275,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,287.80 : 612,140.10 = 183,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,287.80/612,140.10 = 183,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,287.80x = 612,140.10 × 183,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,287.80x = 112,305,793,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,305,793,734.42/408,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,065.27

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