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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,848.80, 613,273.20 and 184,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,848.80, 613,273.20 and 184,462.60 is: 276,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,848.80 : 613,273.20 = 184,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,848.80/613,273.20 = 184,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,848.80x = 613,273.20 × 184,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,848.80x = 113,125,968,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,125,968,982.32/408,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,693.90

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