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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,495.40, 412,805.70 and 181,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,495.40, 412,805.70 and 181,891.80 is: 272,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,495.40 : 412,805.70 = 181,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,495.40/412,805.70 = 181,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,495.40x = 412,805.70 × 181,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,495.40x = 75,085,971,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,971,823.26/275,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,548.91

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