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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,539.75, 936,835.55 and 181,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,539.75, 936,835.55 and 181,307.75 is: 271,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,539.75 : 936,835.55 = 181,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,539.75/936,835.55 = 181,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,539.75x = 936,835.55 × 181,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,539.75x = 169,855,545,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,855,545,690.51/624,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,969.15

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