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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,664.80, 612,997.20 and 184,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,664.80, 612,997.20 and 184,132.80 is: 276,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,664.80 : 612,997.20 = 184,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,664.80/612,997.20 = 184,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,664.80x = 612,997.20 × 184,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,664.80x = 112,872,890,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,872,890,828.16/408,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,199.20

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