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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,717.06, 613,068.44 and 183,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,717.06, 613,068.44 and 183,918.40 is: 275,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,717.06 : 613,068.44 = 183,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,717.06/613,068.44 = 183,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,717.06x = 613,068.44 × 183,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,717.06x = 112,754,566,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,754,566,575.30/408,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,874.38

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