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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,662.70, 612,987.88 and 183,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,662.70, 612,987.88 and 183,864.38 is: 275,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,662.70 : 612,987.88 = 183,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,662.70/612,987.88 = 183,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,662.70x = 612,987.88 × 183,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,662.70x = 112,706,636,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,706,636,503.71/408,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,793.79

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