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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,236.44, 627,002 and 181,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,236.44, 627,002 and 181,400.80 is: 271,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,236.44 : 627,002 = 181,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,236.44/627,002 = 181,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,236.44x = 627,002 × 181,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,236.44x = 113,738,664,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,738,664,401.60/418,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,948.24

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