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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,631.77, 614,225.31 and 184,729.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,631.77, 614,225.31 and 184,729.06 is: 276,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,631.77 : 614,225.31 = 184,729.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,631.77/614,225.31 = 184,729.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,631.77x = 614,225.31 × 184,729.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,631.77x = 113,465,264,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,465,264,144.51/409,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,993.32

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