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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,915.50, 937,533.09 and 181,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,915.50, 937,533.09 and 181,683.50 is: 272,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,915.50 : 937,533.09 = 181,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,915.50/937,533.09 = 181,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,915.50x = 937,533.09 × 181,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,915.50x = 170,334,293,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,334,293,157.02/624,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,571.72

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