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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,059.12, 609,213.26 and 181,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,059.12, 609,213.26 and 181,608.36 is: 272,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,059.12 : 609,213.26 = 181,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,059.12/609,213.26 = 181,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,059.12x = 609,213.26 × 181,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,059.12x = 110,638,221,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,638,221,038.85/406,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,468.26

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