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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,801.32, 613,202.20 and 183,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,801.32, 613,202.20 and 183,899.04 is: 275,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,801.32 : 613,202.20 = 183,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,801.32/613,202.20 = 183,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,801.32x = 613,202.20 × 183,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,801.32x = 112,767,295,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,767,295,905.89/408,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,848.66

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