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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,686.06, 609,782.85 and 182,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,686.06, 609,782.85 and 182,004.66 is: 272,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,686.06 : 609,782.85 = 182,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,686.06/609,782.85 = 182,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,686.06x = 609,782.85 × 182,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,686.06x = 110,983,320,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,983,320,288.08/406,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,896.79

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