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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,392.20, 407,525.70 and 183,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,392.20, 407,525.70 and 183,037.40 is: 274,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,392.20 : 407,525.70 = 183,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,392.20/407,525.70 = 183,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,392.20x = 407,525.70 × 183,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,392.20x = 74,592,444,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,592,444,561.18/271,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,851.10

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