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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,590.40, 412,948.20 and 181,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,590.40, 412,948.20 and 181,986.80 is: 272,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,590.40 : 412,948.20 = 181,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,590.40/412,948.20 = 181,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,590.40x = 412,948.20 × 181,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,590.40x = 75,151,121,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,151,121,483.76/275,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,691.36

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