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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,021.92, 613,246.82 and 181,206.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,021.92, 613,246.82 and 181,206.59 is: 271,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,021.92 : 613,246.82 = 181,206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,021.92/613,246.82 = 181,206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,021.92x = 613,246.82 × 181,206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,021.92x = 111,124,361,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,124,361,108.28/409,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,683.14

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