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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,540.70, 608,656.65 and 181,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,540.70, 608,656.65 and 181,246.30 is: 272,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,540.70 : 608,656.65 = 181,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,540.70/608,656.65 = 181,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,540.70x = 608,656.65 × 181,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,540.70x = 110,316,765,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,316,765,782.90/405,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,023.91

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