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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,007.20, 631,085.18 and 181,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,007.20, 631,085.18 and 181,277.44 is: 271,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,007.20 : 631,085.18 = 181,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,007.20/631,085.18 = 181,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,007.20x = 631,085.18 × 181,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,007.20x = 114,401,502,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,401,502,696.91/421,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,732.89

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