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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,999.70, 604,499.55 and 181,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,999.70, 604,499.55 and 181,815.70 is: 272,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,999.70 : 604,499.55 = 181,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,999.70/604,499.55 = 181,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,999.70x = 604,499.55 × 181,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,999.70x = 109,907,508,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,907,508,832.94/402,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,723.55

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