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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,711.72, 613,060.50 and 183,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,711.72, 613,060.50 and 183,913.08 is: 275,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,711.72 : 613,060.50 = 183,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,711.72/613,060.50 = 183,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,711.72x = 613,060.50 × 183,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,711.72x = 112,749,844,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,749,844,781.34/408,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,866.43

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