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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,238.34, 627,004.84 and 181,402.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,238.34, 627,004.84 and 181,402.65 is: 271,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,238.34 : 627,004.84 = 181,402.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,238.34/627,004.84 = 181,402.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,238.34x = 627,004.84 × 181,402.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,238.34x = 113,740,335,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,740,335,950.30/418,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,951.01

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