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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,736.60, 413,604.90 and 181,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,736.60, 413,604.90 and 181,258.20 is: 271,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,736.60 : 413,604.90 = 181,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,736.60/413,604.90 = 181,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,736.60x = 413,604.90 × 181,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,736.60x = 74,969,279,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,969,279,685.18/275,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,887.30

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