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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,824.79, 613,237.37 and 183,922.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,824.79, 613,237.37 and 183,922.59 is: 275,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,824.79 : 613,237.37 = 183,922.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,824.79/613,237.37 = 183,922.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,824.79x = 613,237.37 × 183,922.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,824.79x = 112,788,204,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,788,204,455.58/408,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,883.97

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