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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,225.42, 626,985.51 and 181,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,225.42, 626,985.51 and 181,389.79 is: 271,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,225.42 : 626,985.51 = 181,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,225.42/626,985.51 = 181,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,225.42x = 626,985.51 × 181,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,225.42x = 113,728,769,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,728,769,991.94/418,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,931.75

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