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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,348.80, 614,023.20 and 184,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,348.80, 614,023.20 and 184,816.80 is: 277,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,348.80 : 614,023.20 = 184,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,348.80/614,023.20 = 184,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,348.80x = 614,023.20 × 184,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,348.80x = 113,481,802,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,802,949.76/409,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,225.20

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