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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,429.20, 404,581.20 and 181,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,429.20, 404,581.20 and 181,074.40 is: 271,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,429.20 : 404,581.20 = 181,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,429.20/404,581.20 = 181,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,429.20x = 404,581.20 × 181,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,429.20x = 73,259,298,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,259,298,041.28/269,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,905.56

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