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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,056.14, 609,208.76 and 181,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,056.14, 609,208.76 and 181,605.36 is: 272,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,056.14 : 609,208.76 = 181,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,056.14/609,208.76 = 181,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,056.14x = 609,208.76 × 181,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,056.14x = 110,635,576,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,635,576,174.95/406,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,463.74

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