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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,652.50, 609,732.60 and 181,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,652.50, 609,732.60 and 181,971.01 is: 272,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,652.50 : 609,732.60 = 181,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,652.50/609,732.60 = 181,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,652.50x = 609,732.60 × 181,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,652.50x = 110,953,657,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,953,657,051.93/406,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,846.37

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