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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,240.84, 406,063.13 and 181,059.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,240.84, 406,063.13 and 181,059.87 is: 271,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,240.84 : 406,063.13 = 181,059.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,240.84/406,063.13 = 181,059.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,240.84x = 406,063.13 × 181,059.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,240.84x = 73,521,737,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521,737,529.59/271,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,057.03

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