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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,707.70, 404,998.95 and 181,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,707.70, 404,998.95 and 181,352.90 is: 272,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,707.70 : 404,998.95 = 181,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,707.70/404,998.95 = 181,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,707.70x = 404,998.95 × 181,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,707.70x = 73,447,734,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,447,734,079.46/269,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,323.46

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