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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,211.08, 609,441.18 and 181,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,211.08, 609,441.18 and 181,760.44 is: 272,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,211.08 : 609,441.18 = 181,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,211.08/609,441.18 = 181,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,211.08x = 609,441.18 × 181,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,211.08x = 110,772,297,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,772,297,030.92/406,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,696.39

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