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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,848.46, 613,272.69 and 183,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,848.46, 613,272.69 and 183,946.02 is: 275,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,848.46 : 613,272.69 = 183,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,848.46/613,272.69 = 183,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,848.46x = 613,272.69 × 183,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,848.46x = 112,809,070,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,809,070,500.19/408,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,919.03

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