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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,792.46, 613,188.88 and 183,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,792.46, 613,188.88 and 183,890.14 is: 275,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,792.46 : 613,188.88 = 183,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,792.46/613,188.88 = 183,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,792.46x = 613,188.88 × 183,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,792.46x = 112,759,388,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,759,388,989.64/408,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,835.30

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