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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,162.88, 631,708.80 and 181,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,162.88, 631,708.80 and 181,267.08 is: 271,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,162.88 : 631,708.80 = 181,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,162.88/631,708.80 = 181,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,162.88x = 631,708.80 × 181,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,162.88x = 114,508,009,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,508,009,586.30/421,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,885.34

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