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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,639.60, 612,959.40 and 184,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,639.60, 612,959.40 and 184,078.44 is: 276,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,639.60 : 612,959.40 = 184,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,639.60/612,959.40 = 184,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,639.60x = 612,959.40 × 184,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,639.60x = 112,832,610,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,832,610,135.34/408,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,117.66

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