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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,799.32, 613,199.20 and 183,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,799.32, 613,199.20 and 183,897.02 is: 275,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,799.32 : 613,199.20 = 183,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,799.32/613,199.20 = 183,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,799.32x = 613,199.20 × 183,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,799.32x = 112,765,505,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,765,505,546.38/408,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,845.63

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