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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,526.80, 626,290.20 and 181,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,526.80, 626,290.20 and 181,330.80 is: 271,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,526.80 : 626,290.20 = 181,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,526.80/626,290.20 = 181,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,526.80x = 626,290.20 × 181,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,526.80x = 113,565,702,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,565,702,998.16/417,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,996.20

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