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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,411.20, 404,554.20 and 181,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,411.20, 404,554.20 and 181,056.40 is: 271,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,411.20 : 404,554.20 = 181,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,411.20/404,554.20 = 181,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,411.20x = 404,554.20 × 181,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,411.20x = 73,247,127,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,247,127,056.88/269,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,878.55

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