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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,564.40, 627,832.72 and 181,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,564.40, 627,832.72 and 181,907.36 is: 272,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,564.40 : 627,832.72 = 181,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,564.40/627,832.72 = 181,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,564.40x = 627,832.72 × 181,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,564.40x = 114,207,392,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,207,392,616.82/418,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,855.01

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