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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,648.75, 612,966.98 and 183,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,648.75, 612,966.98 and 183,850.44 is: 275,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,648.75 : 612,966.98 = 183,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,648.75/612,966.98 = 183,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,648.75x = 612,966.98 × 183,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,648.75x = 112,694,248,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,694,248,978.47/408,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,772.90

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