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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,494.70, 603,742.05 and 181,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,494.70, 603,742.05 and 181,310.70 is: 271,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,494.70 : 603,742.05 = 181,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,494.70/603,742.05 = 181,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,494.70x = 603,742.05 × 181,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,494.70x = 109,464,893,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,464,893,704.94/402,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,966.05

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