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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,578.32, 627,853.38 and 181,921.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,578.32, 627,853.38 and 181,921.02 is: 272,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,578.32 : 627,853.38 = 181,921.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,578.32/627,853.38 = 181,921.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,578.32x = 627,853.38 × 181,921.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,578.32x = 114,219,727,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,219,727,300.05/418,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,875.40

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