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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,735.56, 609,856.98 and 182,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,735.56, 609,856.98 and 182,054.04 is: 272,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,735.56 : 609,856.98 = 182,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,735.56/609,856.98 = 182,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,735.56x = 609,856.98 × 182,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,735.56x = 111,026,927,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,026,927,031.20/406,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,970.79

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