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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,486.28, 612,185.10 and 183,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,486.28, 612,185.10 and 183,798.76 is: 275,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,486.28 : 612,185.10 = 183,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,486.28/612,185.10 = 183,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,486.28x = 612,185.10 × 183,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,486.28x = 112,518,862,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,518,862,270.48/408,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,453.22

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