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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,249.75, 627,021.87 and 181,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,249.75, 627,021.87 and 181,414.03 is: 271,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,249.75 : 627,021.87 = 181,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,249.75/627,021.87 = 181,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,249.75x = 627,021.87 × 181,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,249.75x = 113,750,564,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,750,564,334.84/418,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,968.04

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