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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,655.94, 612,977.75 and 183,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,655.94, 612,977.75 and 183,857.63 is: 275,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,655.94 : 612,977.75 = 183,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,655.94/612,977.75 = 183,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,655.94x = 612,977.75 × 183,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,655.94x = 112,700,634,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,700,634,365.64/408,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,783.67

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