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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,977.40, 629,802.30 and 183,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,977.40, 629,802.30 and 183,158.60 is: 274,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,977.40 : 629,802.30 = 183,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,977.40/629,802.30 = 183,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,977.40x = 629,802.30 × 183,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,977.40x = 115,353,707,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,353,707,544.78/419,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,666.46

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