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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,737.60, 413,606.40 and 181,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,737.60, 413,606.40 and 181,259.20 is: 271,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,737.60 : 413,606.40 = 181,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,737.60/413,606.40 = 181,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,737.60x = 413,606.40 × 181,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,737.60x = 74,969,965,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,969,965,178.88/275,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,888.80

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