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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,596.20, 608,739.90 and 181,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,596.20, 608,739.90 and 181,301.80 is: 272,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,596.20 : 608,739.90 = 181,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,596.20/608,739.90 = 181,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,596.20x = 608,739.90 × 181,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,596.20x = 110,365,639,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,365,639,601.82/405,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,107.18

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