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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,540.48, 936,836.64 and 181,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,540.48, 936,836.64 and 181,308.48 is: 271,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,540.48 : 936,836.64 = 181,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,540.48/936,836.64 = 181,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,540.48x = 936,836.64 × 181,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,540.48x = 169,856,427,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,856,427,206.71/624,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,970.24

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