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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,222.21, 626,980.65 and 181,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,222.21, 626,980.65 and 181,386.51 is: 271,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,222.21 : 626,980.65 = 181,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,222.21/626,980.65 = 181,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,222.21x = 626,980.65 × 181,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,222.21x = 113,725,831,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,725,831,941.03/418,222.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,926.81

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