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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,671.40, 627,812.70 and 181,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,671.40, 627,812.70 and 181,892.20 is: 272,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,671.40 : 627,812.70 = 181,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,671.40/627,812.70 = 181,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,671.40x = 627,812.70 × 181,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,671.40x = 114,194,233,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,194,233,190.94/418,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,753.84

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