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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,855.80, 613,283.70 and 184,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,855.80, 613,283.70 and 184,469.60 is: 276,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,855.80 : 613,283.70 = 184,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,855.80/613,283.70 = 184,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,855.80x = 613,283.70 × 184,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,855.80x = 113,132,198,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,132,198,825.52/408,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,704.40

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