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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,497.45, 609,499.92 and 181,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,497.45, 609,499.92 and 181,816.02 is: 272,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,497.45 : 609,499.92 = 181,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,497.45/609,499.92 = 181,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,497.45x = 609,499.92 × 181,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,497.45x = 110,816,849,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,816,849,644.72/406,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,613.89

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