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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,237.22, 627,003.14 and 181,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,237.22, 627,003.14 and 181,401.52 is: 271,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,237.22 : 627,003.14 = 181,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,237.22/627,003.14 = 181,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,237.22x = 627,003.14 × 181,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,237.22x = 113,739,322,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,739,322,640.77/418,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,949.31

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