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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,204.40, 421,806.60 and 181,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,204.40, 421,806.60 and 181,477.20 is: 272,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,204.40 : 421,806.60 = 181,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,204.40/421,806.60 = 181,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,204.40x = 421,806.60 × 181,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,204.40x = 76,548,280,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,548,280,709.52/281,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,215.80

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