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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,248.20, 627,019.64 and 181,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,248.20, 627,019.64 and 181,412.52 is: 271,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,248.20 : 627,019.64 = 181,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,248.20/627,019.64 = 181,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,248.20x = 627,019.64 × 181,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,248.20x = 113,749,212,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,749,212,981.89/418,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,965.82

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