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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,717.60, 403,798.80 and 181,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,717.60, 403,798.80 and 181,071.20 is: 271,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,717.60 : 403,798.80 = 181,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,717.60/403,798.80 = 181,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,717.60x = 403,798.80 × 181,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,717.60x = 73,116,333,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,116,333,274.56/269,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,084.77

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