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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,528.08, 628,020 and 181,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,528.08, 628,020 and 181,869.84 is: 272,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,528.08 : 628,020 = 181,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,528.08/628,020 = 181,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,528.08x = 628,020 × 181,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,528.08x = 114,217,896,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,217,896,916.80/418,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,903.78

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