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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,495.20, 603,742.80 and 181,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,495.20, 603,742.80 and 181,311.20 is: 271,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,495.20 : 603,742.80 = 181,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,495.20/603,742.80 = 181,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,495.20x = 603,742.80 × 181,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,495.20x = 109,465,331,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,465,331,559.36/402,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,966.80

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