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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,800.32, 613,200.70 and 183,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,800.32, 613,200.70 and 183,898.02 is: 275,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,800.32 : 613,200.70 = 183,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,800.32/613,200.70 = 183,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,800.32x = 613,200.70 × 183,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,800.32x = 112,766,394,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,766,394,592.61/408,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,847.13

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