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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,728.40, 404,592.60 and 181,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,728.40, 404,592.60 and 181,024.40 is: 271,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,728.40 : 404,592.60 = 181,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,728.40/404,592.60 = 181,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,728.40x = 404,592.60 × 181,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,728.40x = 73,241,132,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,241,132,659.44/269,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,536.60

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