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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,416.60, 378,624.90 and 181,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,416.60, 378,624.90 and 181,557.80 is: 272,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,416.60 : 378,624.90 = 181,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,416.60/378,624.90 = 181,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,416.60x = 378,624.90 × 181,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,416.60x = 68,742,303,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,742,303,869.22/252,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,336.70

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