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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,666.20, 628,145.10 and 182,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,666.20, 628,145.10 and 182,178.60 is: 273,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,666.20 : 628,145.10 = 182,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,666.20/628,145.10 = 182,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,666.20x = 628,145.10 × 182,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,666.20x = 114,434,594,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,434,594,914.86/418,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,331.34

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