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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,717.77, 613,069.56 and 183,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,717.77, 613,069.56 and 183,919.14 is: 275,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,717.77 : 613,069.56 = 183,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,717.77/613,069.56 = 183,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,717.77x = 613,069.56 × 183,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,717.77x = 112,755,226,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,755,226,235.38/408,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,875.52

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