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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,506.32, 609,513.22 and 181,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,506.32, 609,513.22 and 181,824.88 is: 272,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,506.32 : 609,513.22 = 181,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,506.32/609,513.22 = 181,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,506.32x = 609,513.22 × 181,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,506.32x = 110,824,668,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,824,668,084.91/406,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,627.17

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