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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,114.80, 613,672.20 and 184,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,114.80, 613,672.20 and 184,728.60 is: 277,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,114.80 : 613,672.20 = 184,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,114.80/613,672.20 = 184,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,114.80x = 613,672.20 × 184,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,114.80x = 113,362,806,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,362,806,364.92/409,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,092.90

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