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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,591.20, 407,228.94 and 181,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,591.20, 407,228.94 and 181,736.58 is: 272,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,591.20 : 407,228.94 = 181,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,591.20/407,228.94 = 181,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,591.20x = 407,228.94 × 181,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,591.20x = 74,008,394,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,008,394,832.63/271,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,499.24

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