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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,397.37, 627,243.39 and 181,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,397.37, 627,243.39 and 181,561.68 is: 272,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,397.37 : 627,243.39 = 181,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,397.37/627,243.39 = 181,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,397.37x = 627,243.39 × 181,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,397.37x = 113,883,363,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,883,363,657.30/418,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,189.48

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