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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,198.33, 609,422.06 and 181,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,198.33, 609,422.06 and 181,747.69 is: 272,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,198.33 : 609,422.06 = 181,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,198.33/609,422.06 = 181,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,198.33x = 609,422.06 × 181,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,198.33x = 110,761,050,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,761,050,731.30/406,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,677.27

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