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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,580.18, 627,856.22 and 181,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,580.18, 627,856.22 and 181,922.84 is: 272,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,580.18 : 627,856.22 = 181,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,580.18/627,856.22 = 181,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,580.18x = 627,856.22 × 181,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,580.18x = 114,221,386,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,221,386,654.07/418,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,878.15

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