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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,395.36, 627,240.39 and 181,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,395.36, 627,240.39 and 181,559.67 is: 272,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,395.36 : 627,240.39 = 181,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,395.36/627,240.39 = 181,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,395.36x = 627,240.39 × 181,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,395.36x = 113,881,558,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,881,558,219.07/418,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,186.48

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