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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,991.40, 404,987.10 and 181,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,991.40, 404,987.10 and 181,517.80 is: 272,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,991.40 : 404,987.10 = 181,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,991.40/404,987.10 = 181,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,991.40x = 404,987.10 × 181,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,991.40x = 73,512,367,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,512,367,420.38/269,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,276.70

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