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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,991.29, 631,061.43 and 181,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,991.29, 631,061.43 and 181,261.56 is: 271,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,991.29 : 631,061.43 = 181,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,991.29/631,061.43 = 181,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,991.29x = 631,061.43 × 181,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,991.29x = 114,387,179,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,387,179,257.63/420,991.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,709.14

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