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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,563.09, 631,738.35 and 181,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,563.09, 631,738.35 and 181,611.12 is: 272,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,563.09 : 631,738.35 = 181,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,563.09/631,738.35 = 181,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,563.09x = 631,738.35 × 181,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,563.09x = 114,730,709,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,730,709,290.45/421,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,155.49

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