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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,342.08, 609,637.92 and 181,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,342.08, 609,637.92 and 181,891.68 is: 272,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,342.08 : 609,637.92 = 181,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,342.08/609,637.92 = 181,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,342.08x = 609,637.92 × 181,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,342.08x = 110,888,065,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,888,065,460.51/406,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,893.38

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