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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,504.20, 608,601.90 and 181,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,504.20, 608,601.90 and 181,209.80 is: 271,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,504.20 : 608,601.90 = 181,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,504.20/608,601.90 = 181,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,504.20x = 608,601.90 × 181,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,504.20x = 110,284,628,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,284,628,578.62/405,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,969.14

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