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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,541.48, 936,838.14 and 181,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,541.48, 936,838.14 and 181,309.48 is: 271,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,541.48 : 936,838.14 = 181,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,541.48/936,838.14 = 181,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,541.48x = 936,838.14 × 181,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,541.48x = 169,857,636,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,857,636,007.57/624,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,971.74

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