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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,269.80, 429,404.70 and 181,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,269.80, 429,404.70 and 181,207.40 is: 271,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,269.80 : 429,404.70 = 181,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,269.80/429,404.70 = 181,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,269.80x = 429,404.70 × 181,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,269.80x = 77,811,309,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,811,309,234.78/286,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,811.10

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