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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,988.80, 937,206.72 and 181,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,988.80, 937,206.72 and 181,791.36 is: 272,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,988.80 : 937,206.72 = 181,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,988.80/937,206.72 = 181,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,988.80x = 937,206.72 × 181,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,988.80x = 170,376,084,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,376,084,229.94/624,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,606.62

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