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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,204.08, 609,430.68 and 181,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,204.08, 609,430.68 and 181,753.44 is: 272,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,204.08 : 609,430.68 = 181,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,204.08/609,430.68 = 181,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,204.08x = 609,430.68 × 181,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,204.08x = 110,766,122,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,766,122,531.54/406,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,685.89

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