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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,499.20, 603,748.80 and 181,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,499.20, 603,748.80 and 181,315.20 is: 271,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,499.20 : 603,748.80 = 181,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,499.20/603,748.80 = 181,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,499.20x = 603,748.80 × 181,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,499.20x = 109,468,834,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,468,834,421.76/402,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,972.80

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