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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,485.70, 603,728.55 and 181,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,485.70, 603,728.55 and 181,301.70 is: 271,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,485.70 : 603,728.55 = 181,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,485.70/603,728.55 = 181,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,485.70x = 603,728.55 × 181,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,485.70x = 109,457,012,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,457,012,453.54/402,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,952.55

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