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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,429.60, 413,144.40 and 180,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,429.60, 413,144.40 and 180,951.20 is: 271,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,429.60 : 413,144.40 = 180,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,429.60/413,144.40 = 180,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,429.60x = 413,144.40 × 180,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,429.60x = 74,758,974,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,758,974,953.28/275,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,426.80

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