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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,713.31, 613,062.81 and 183,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,713.31, 613,062.81 and 183,914.64 is: 275,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,713.31 : 613,062.81 = 183,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,713.31/613,062.81 = 183,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,713.31x = 613,062.81 × 183,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,713.31x = 112,751,225,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,751,225,998.54/408,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,868.74

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