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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,414.20, 605,121.30 and 182,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,414.20, 605,121.30 and 182,230.20 is: 273,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,414.20 : 605,121.30 = 182,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,414.20/605,121.30 = 182,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,414.20x = 605,121.30 × 182,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,414.20x = 110,271,375,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,271,375,523.26/403,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,345.30

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