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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,569.32, 627,839.88 and 181,912.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,569.32, 627,839.88 and 181,912.01 is: 272,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,569.32 : 627,839.88 = 181,912.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,569.32/627,839.88 = 181,912.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,569.32x = 627,839.88 × 181,912.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,569.32x = 114,211,614,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,211,614,528.96/418,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,861.89

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