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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,600, 936,925.92 and 181,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,600, 936,925.92 and 181,368 is: 272,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,600 : 936,925.92 = 181,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,600/936,925.92 = 181,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,600x = 936,925.92 × 181,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,600x = 169,928,380,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,928,380,258.56/624,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,059.53

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