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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,277.80, 429,416.70 and 181,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,277.80, 429,416.70 and 181,215.40 is: 271,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,277.80 : 429,416.70 = 181,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,277.80/429,416.70 = 181,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,277.80x = 429,416.70 × 181,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,277.80x = 77,816,919,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,816,919,057.18/286,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,823.10

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