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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,892.50, 937,498.59 and 181,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,892.50, 937,498.59 and 181,660.50 is: 272,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,892.50 : 937,498.59 = 181,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,892.50/937,498.59 = 181,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,892.50x = 937,498.59 × 181,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,892.50x = 170,306,462,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,306,462,608.70/624,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,537.22

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