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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,969.40, 404,954.10 and 181,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,969.40, 404,954.10 and 181,495.80 is: 272,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,969.40 : 404,954.10 = 181,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,969.40/404,954.10 = 181,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,969.40x = 404,954.10 × 181,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,969.40x = 73,497,468,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,497,468,342.78/269,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,243.70

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