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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,653.06, 612,973.42 and 183,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,653.06, 612,973.42 and 183,854.75 is: 275,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,653.06 : 612,973.42 = 183,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,653.06/612,973.42 = 183,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,653.06x = 612,973.42 × 183,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,653.06x = 112,698,074,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,698,074,890.75/408,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,779.35

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