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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,575.18, 627,848.73 and 181,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,575.18, 627,848.73 and 181,917.84 is: 272,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,575.18 : 627,848.73 = 181,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,575.18/627,848.73 = 181,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,575.18x = 627,848.73 × 181,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,575.18x = 114,216,884,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,216,884,808.34/418,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,870.66

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