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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,864.80, 613,297.20 and 184,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,864.80, 613,297.20 and 184,478.60 is: 276,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,864.80 : 613,297.20 = 184,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,864.80/613,297.20 = 184,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,864.80x = 613,297.20 × 184,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,864.80x = 113,140,208,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,140,208,839.92/408,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,717.90

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