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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,493.40, 412,802.70 and 181,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,493.40, 412,802.70 and 181,889.80 is: 272,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,493.40 : 412,802.70 = 181,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,493.40/412,802.70 = 181,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,493.40x = 412,802.70 × 181,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,493.40x = 75,084,600,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,084,600,542.46/275,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,545.91

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