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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,541.52, 936,838.18 and 181,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,541.52, 936,838.18 and 181,309.52 is: 271,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,541.52 : 936,838.18 = 181,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,541.52/936,838.18 = 181,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,541.52x = 936,838.18 × 181,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,541.52x = 169,857,680,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,857,680,733.47/624,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,971.80

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