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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,569.56, 627,840.26 and 181,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,569.56, 627,840.26 and 181,912.26 is: 272,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,569.56 : 627,840.26 = 181,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,569.56/627,840.26 = 181,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,569.56x = 627,840.26 × 181,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,569.56x = 114,211,839,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,211,839,706.03/418,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,862.27

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