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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,565.40, 627,834.22 and 181,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,565.40, 627,834.22 and 181,908.36 is: 272,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,565.40 : 627,834.22 = 181,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,565.40/627,834.22 = 181,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,565.40x = 627,834.22 × 181,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,565.40x = 114,208,293,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,208,293,312.08/418,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,856.51

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