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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,997.20, 604,495.80 and 181,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,997.20, 604,495.80 and 181,813.20 is: 272,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,997.20 : 604,495.80 = 181,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,997.20/604,495.80 = 181,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,997.20x = 604,495.80 × 181,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,997.20x = 109,905,315,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,905,315,784.56/402,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,719.80

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