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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,319.20, 608,324.40 and 181,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,319.20, 608,324.40 and 181,024.80 is: 271,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,319.20 : 608,324.40 = 181,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,319.20/608,324.40 = 181,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,319.20x = 608,324.40 × 181,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,319.20x = 110,121,802,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,121,802,845.12/405,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,691.55

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