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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,599.40, 412,961.70 and 181,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,599.40, 412,961.70 and 181,995.80 is: 272,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,599.40 : 412,961.70 = 181,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,599.40/412,961.70 = 181,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,599.40x = 412,961.70 × 181,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,599.40x = 75,157,294,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,157,294,960.86/275,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,704.86

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