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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,584.20, 407,218.44 and 181,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,584.20, 407,218.44 and 181,729.58 is: 272,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,584.20 : 407,218.44 = 181,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,584.20/407,218.44 = 181,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,584.20x = 407,218.44 × 181,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,584.20x = 74,003,636,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,003,636,069.46/271,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,488.74

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