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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,241.84, 406,064.63 and 181,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,241.84, 406,064.63 and 181,060.87 is: 271,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,241.84 : 406,064.63 = 181,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,241.84/406,064.63 = 181,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,241.84x = 406,064.63 × 181,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,241.84x = 73,522,415,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,522,415,184.03/271,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,058.53

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