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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,709.27, 613,056.81 and 183,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,709.27, 613,056.81 and 183,910.64 is: 275,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,709.27 : 613,056.81 = 183,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,709.27/613,056.81 = 183,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,709.27x = 613,056.81 × 183,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,709.27x = 112,747,670,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,747,670,283.46/408,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,862.77

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