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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,657.44, 612,979.99 and 183,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,657.44, 612,979.99 and 183,859.13 is: 275,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,657.44 : 612,979.99 = 183,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,657.44/612,979.99 = 183,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,657.44x = 612,979.99 × 183,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,657.44x = 112,701,967,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,701,967,668.81/408,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,785.92

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