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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,242.71, 627,011.37 and 181,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,242.71, 627,011.37 and 181,407.02 is: 271,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,242.71 : 627,011.37 = 181,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,242.71/627,011.37 = 181,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,242.71x = 627,011.37 × 181,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,242.71x = 113,744,261,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,744,261,002.76/418,242.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,957.55

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