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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,658.40, 627,793.20 and 181,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,658.40, 627,793.20 and 181,879.20 is: 272,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,658.40 : 627,793.20 = 181,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,658.40/627,793.20 = 181,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,658.40x = 627,793.20 × 181,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,658.40x = 114,182,524,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,182,524,981.44/418,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,734.35

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