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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,358.20, 404,474.70 and 181,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,358.20, 404,474.70 and 181,003.40 is: 271,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,358.20 : 404,474.70 = 181,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,358.20/404,474.70 = 181,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,358.20x = 404,474.70 × 181,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,358.20x = 73,211,295,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,211,295,913.98/269,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,799.02

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