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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,509.82, 609,518.48 and 181,828.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,509.82, 609,518.48 and 181,828.38 is: 272,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,509.82 : 609,518.48 = 181,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,509.82/609,518.48 = 181,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,509.82x = 609,518.48 × 181,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,509.82x = 110,827,757,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,827,757,798.46/406,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,632.42

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