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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,653.60, 608,480.40 and 181,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,653.60, 608,480.40 and 181,013.60 is: 271,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,653.60 : 608,480.40 = 181,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,653.60/608,480.40 = 181,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,653.60x = 608,480.40 × 181,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,653.60x = 110,143,227,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,143,227,733.44/405,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,520.40

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