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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,742.60, 413,613.90 and 181,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,742.60, 413,613.90 and 181,264.20 is: 271,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,742.60 : 413,613.90 = 181,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,742.60/413,613.90 = 181,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,742.60x = 413,613.90 × 181,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,742.60x = 74,973,392,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,973,392,692.38/275,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,896.30

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