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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,202.20, 646,572.90 and 181,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,202.20, 646,572.90 and 181,602.20 is: 272,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,202.20 : 646,572.90 = 181,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,202.20/646,572.90 = 181,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,202.20x = 646,572.90 × 181,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,202.20x = 117,419,061,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,419,061,100.38/431,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,306.27

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