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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,740.40, 627,916.20 and 181,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,740.40, 627,916.20 and 181,961.20 is: 272,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,740.40 : 627,916.20 = 181,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,740.40/627,916.20 = 181,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,740.40x = 627,916.20 × 181,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,740.40x = 114,256,385,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,256,385,251.44/418,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,857.32

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