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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,374.24, 627,208.74 and 181,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,374.24, 627,208.74 and 181,538.88 is: 272,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,374.24 : 627,208.74 = 181,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,374.24/627,208.74 = 181,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,374.24x = 627,208.74 × 181,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,374.24x = 113,862,772,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,862,772,185.81/418,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,155.31

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