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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,911.40, 404,867.10 and 181,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,911.40, 404,867.10 and 181,437.80 is: 272,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,911.40 : 404,867.10 = 181,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,911.40/404,867.10 = 181,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,911.40x = 404,867.10 × 181,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,911.40x = 73,458,195,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,458,195,916.38/269,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,156.70

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