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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,733.20, 413,599.80 and 181,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,733.20, 413,599.80 and 181,254.80 is: 271,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,733.20 : 413,599.80 = 181,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,733.20/413,599.80 = 181,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,733.20x = 413,599.80 × 181,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,733.20x = 74,966,949,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,966,949,029.04/275,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,882.20

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