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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,728.40, 627,898.20 and 181,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,728.40, 627,898.20 and 181,949.20 is: 272,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,728.40 : 627,898.20 = 181,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,728.40/627,898.20 = 181,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,728.40x = 627,898.20 × 181,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,728.40x = 114,245,575,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,245,575,171.44/418,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,839.33

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