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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,583.05, 777,694.67 and 181,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,583.05, 777,694.67 and 181,616.27 is: 272,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,583.05 : 777,694.67 = 181,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,583.05/777,694.67 = 181,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,583.05x = 777,694.67 × 181,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,583.05x = 141,242,000,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,242,000,367.73/518,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,361.39

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