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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,657.49, 612,980.07 and 183,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,657.49, 612,980.07 and 183,859.18 is: 275,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,657.49 : 612,980.07 = 183,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,657.49/612,980.07 = 183,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,657.49x = 612,980.07 × 183,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,657.49x = 112,702,013,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,702,013,026.54/408,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,786.00

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