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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,541.75, 936,838.55 and 181,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,541.75, 936,838.55 and 181,309.75 is: 271,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,541.75 : 936,838.55 = 181,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,541.75/936,838.55 = 181,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,541.75x = 936,838.55 × 181,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,541.75x = 169,857,963,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,857,963,290.86/624,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,972.15

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