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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,718.20, 413,577.30 and 181,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,718.20, 413,577.30 and 181,239.80 is: 271,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,718.20 : 413,577.30 = 181,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,718.20/413,577.30 = 181,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,718.20x = 413,577.30 × 181,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,718.20x = 74,956,667,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,956,667,136.54/275,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,859.70

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