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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,540.75, 936,837.05 and 181,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,540.75, 936,837.05 and 181,308.75 is: 271,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,540.75 : 936,837.05 = 181,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,540.75/936,837.05 = 181,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,540.75x = 936,837.05 × 181,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,540.75x = 169,856,754,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,856,754,489.19/624,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,970.65

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