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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,539.52, 936,835.18 and 181,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,539.52, 936,835.18 and 181,307.52 is: 271,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,539.52 : 936,835.18 = 181,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,539.52/936,835.18 = 181,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,539.52x = 936,835.18 × 181,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,539.52x = 169,855,263,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,855,263,134.55/624,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,968.80

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