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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,481.40, 412,530.90 and 181,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,481.40, 412,530.90 and 181,478.20 is: 271,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,481.40 : 412,530.90 = 181,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,481.40/412,530.90 = 181,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,481.40x = 412,530.90 × 181,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,481.40x = 74,865,365,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,865,365,176.38/275,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,761.96

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