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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,932.40, 404,898.60 and 181,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,932.40, 404,898.60 and 181,458.80 is: 272,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,932.40 : 404,898.60 = 181,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,932.40/404,898.60 = 181,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,932.40x = 404,898.60 × 181,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,932.40x = 73,472,414,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,472,414,077.68/269,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,188.20

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