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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,659.40, 627,794.70 and 181,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,659.40, 627,794.70 and 181,880.20 is: 272,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,659.40 : 627,794.70 = 181,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,659.40/627,794.70 = 181,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,659.40x = 627,794.70 × 181,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,659.40x = 114,183,425,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,183,425,594.94/418,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,735.85

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