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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,298.38, 614,084.21 and 181,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,298.38, 614,084.21 and 181,562.58 is: 272,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,298.38 : 614,084.21 = 181,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,298.38/614,084.21 = 181,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,298.38x = 614,084.21 × 181,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,298.38x = 111,494,713,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,494,713,504.86/409,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,404.48

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