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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,094.11, 412,641.17 and 181,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,094.11, 412,641.17 and 181,577.99 is: 272,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,094.11 : 412,641.17 = 181,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,094.11/412,641.17 = 181,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,094.11x = 412,641.17 × 181,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,094.11x = 74,926,554,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,926,554,239.85/275,094.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,366.99

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