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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,199.08, 609,423.18 and 181,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,199.08, 609,423.18 and 181,748.44 is: 272,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,199.08 : 609,423.18 = 181,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,199.08/609,423.18 = 181,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,199.08x = 609,423.18 × 181,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,199.08x = 110,761,712,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,761,712,264.84/406,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,678.39

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