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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,552.30, 626,328.45 and 181,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,552.30, 626,328.45 and 181,356.30 is: 272,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,552.30 : 626,328.45 = 181,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,552.30/626,328.45 = 181,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,552.30x = 626,328.45 × 181,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,552.30x = 113,588,610,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,588,610,276.74/417,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,034.45

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