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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,181.78, 777,272.67 and 181,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,181.78, 777,272.67 and 181,110.40 is: 271,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,181.78 : 777,272.67 = 181,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,181.78/777,272.67 = 181,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,181.78x = 777,272.67 × 181,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,181.78x = 140,772,163,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,772,163,267.22/518,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,665.60

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