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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,441.18, 612,451.17 and 183,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,441.18, 612,451.17 and 183,609.48 is: 275,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,441.18 : 612,451.17 = 183,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,441.18/612,451.17 = 183,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,441.18x = 612,451.17 × 183,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,441.18x = 112,451,840,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,451,840,849.09/408,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,319.55

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