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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,236.21, 627,001.64 and 181,400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,236.21, 627,001.64 and 181,400.51 is: 271,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,236.21 : 627,001.64 = 181,400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,236.21/627,001.64 = 181,400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,236.21x = 627,001.64 × 181,400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,236.21x = 113,738,417,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,738,417,266.84/418,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,947.80

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