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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,748.40, 404,622.60 and 181,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,748.40, 404,622.60 and 181,044.40 is: 271,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,748.40 : 404,622.60 = 181,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,748.40/404,622.60 = 181,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,748.40x = 404,622.60 × 181,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,748.40x = 73,254,655,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,254,655,843.44/269,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,566.60

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