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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,454.80, 552,682.20 and 181,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,454.80, 552,682.20 and 181,427.60 is: 272,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,454.80 : 552,682.20 = 181,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,454.80/552,682.20 = 181,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,454.80x = 552,682.20 × 181,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,454.80x = 100,271,805,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,271,805,108.72/368,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,141.40

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