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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,816.98, 411,525.63 and 181,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,816.98, 411,525.63 and 181,038.42 is: 271,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,816.98 : 411,525.63 = 181,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,816.98/411,525.63 = 181,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,816.98x = 411,525.63 × 181,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,816.98x = 74,501,949,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,501,949,844.70/274,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,096.60

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