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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,740.10, 608,610.15 and 181,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,740.10, 608,610.15 and 181,100.10 is: 271,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,740.10 : 608,610.15 = 181,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,740.10/608,610.15 = 181,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,740.10x = 608,610.15 × 181,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,740.10x = 110,219,359,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,219,359,026.02/405,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,650.15

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