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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,588.40, 412,945.20 and 181,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,588.40, 412,945.20 and 181,984.80 is: 272,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,588.40 : 412,945.20 = 181,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,588.40/412,945.20 = 181,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,588.40x = 412,945.20 × 181,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,588.40x = 75,149,749,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,149,749,632.96/275,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,688.36

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