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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,010.88, 609,020.80 and 181,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,010.88, 609,020.80 and 181,382.72 is: 272,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,010.88 : 609,020.80 = 181,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,010.88/609,020.80 = 181,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,010.88x = 609,020.80 × 181,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,010.88x = 110,465,849,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,465,849,240.58/406,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,076.08

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