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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,217.87, 626,974.14 and 181,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,217.87, 626,974.14 and 181,382.17 is: 271,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,217.87 : 626,974.14 = 181,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,217.87/626,974.14 = 181,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,217.87x = 626,974.14 × 181,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,217.87x = 113,721,926,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,721,926,912.21/418,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,920.30

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