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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,966.40, 404,949.60 and 181,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,966.40, 404,949.60 and 181,492.80 is: 272,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,966.40 : 404,949.60 = 181,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,966.40/404,949.60 = 181,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,966.40x = 404,949.60 × 181,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,966.40x = 73,495,436,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,495,436,762.88/269,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,239.20

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