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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,610.60, 413,415.90 and 181,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,610.60, 413,415.90 and 181,132.20 is: 271,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,610.60 : 413,415.90 = 181,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,610.60/413,415.90 = 181,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,610.60x = 413,415.90 × 181,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,610.60x = 74,882,931,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,882,931,481.98/275,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,698.30

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