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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,301.88, 614,089.46 and 181,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,301.88, 614,089.46 and 181,566.08 is: 272,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,301.88 : 614,089.46 = 181,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,301.88/614,089.46 = 181,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,301.88x = 614,089.46 × 181,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,301.88x = 111,497,816,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,497,816,021.52/409,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,409.73

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