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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,341.08, 609,636.42 and 181,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,341.08, 609,636.42 and 181,890.68 is: 272,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,341.08 : 609,636.42 = 181,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,341.08/609,636.42 = 181,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,341.08x = 609,636.42 × 181,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,341.08x = 110,887,182,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,887,182,986.57/406,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,891.88

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