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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,411.20, 605,116.80 and 182,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,411.20, 605,116.80 and 182,227.20 is: 273,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,411.20 : 605,116.80 = 182,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,411.20/605,116.80 = 182,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,411.20x = 605,116.80 × 182,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,411.20x = 110,268,740,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,268,740,136.96/403,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,340.80

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