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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,388.46, 627,228.99 and 181,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,388.46, 627,228.99 and 181,552.02 is: 272,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,388.46 : 627,228.99 = 181,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,388.46/627,228.99 = 181,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,388.46x = 627,228.99 × 181,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,388.46x = 113,874,690,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,874,690,137.06/418,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,174.55

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