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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,118.40, 613,240.20 and 184,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,118.40, 613,240.20 and 184,440.60 is: 276,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,118.40 : 613,240.20 = 184,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,118.40/613,240.20 = 184,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,118.40x = 613,240.20 × 184,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,118.40x = 113,106,390,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,106,390,432.12/409,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,463.71

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