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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,544.50, 936,842.67 and 181,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,544.50, 936,842.67 and 181,312.50 is: 271,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,544.50 : 936,842.67 = 181,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,544.50/936,842.67 = 181,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,544.50x = 936,842.67 × 181,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,544.50x = 169,861,286,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,861,286,604.38/624,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,976.27

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