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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,853.08, 626,808.78 and 181,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,853.08, 626,808.78 and 181,209.96 is: 271,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,853.08 : 626,808.78 = 181,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,853.08/626,808.78 = 181,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,853.08x = 626,808.78 × 181,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,853.08x = 113,583,993,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,583,993,951.45/417,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,827.59

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