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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,584.05, 777,696.16 and 181,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,584.05, 777,696.16 and 181,617.27 is: 272,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,584.05 : 777,696.16 = 181,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,584.05/777,696.16 = 181,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,584.05x = 777,696.16 × 181,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,584.05x = 141,243,053,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,243,053,468.68/518,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,362.90

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