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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,563.40, 627,831.22 and 181,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,563.40, 627,831.22 and 181,906.36 is: 272,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,563.40 : 627,831.22 = 181,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,563.40/627,831.22 = 181,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,563.40x = 627,831.22 × 181,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,563.40x = 114,206,491,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,206,491,924.56/418,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,853.51

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