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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,661.40, 627,797.70 and 181,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,661.40, 627,797.70 and 181,882.20 is: 272,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,661.40 : 627,797.70 = 181,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,661.40/627,797.70 = 181,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,661.40x = 627,797.70 × 181,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,661.40x = 114,185,226,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,185,226,830.94/418,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,738.85

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