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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,832.80, 613,249.20 and 184,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,832.80, 613,249.20 and 184,446.60 is: 276,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,832.80 : 613,249.20 = 184,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,832.80/613,249.20 = 184,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,832.80x = 613,249.20 × 184,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,832.80x = 113,111,729,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,111,729,892.72/408,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,669.90

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