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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,660.40, 383,490.60 and 181,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,660.40, 383,490.60 and 181,010.80 is: 271,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,660.40 : 383,490.60 = 181,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,660.40/383,490.60 = 181,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,660.40x = 383,490.60 × 181,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,660.40x = 69,415,940,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,415,940,298.48/255,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,516.20

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