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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,097.40, 613,208.70 and 184,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,097.40, 613,208.70 and 184,419.60 is: 276,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,097.40 : 613,208.70 = 184,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,097.40/613,208.70 = 184,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,097.40x = 613,208.70 × 184,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,097.40x = 113,087,703,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,087,703,170.52/409,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,432.22

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