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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,340.08, 609,634.92 and 181,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,340.08, 609,634.92 and 181,889.68 is: 272,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,340.08 : 609,634.92 = 181,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,340.08/609,634.92 = 181,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,340.08x = 609,634.92 × 181,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,340.08x = 110,886,300,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,886,300,515.63/406,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,890.38

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