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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,716.10, 945,971.82 and 181,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,716.10, 945,971.82 and 181,334.58 is: 271,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,716.10 : 945,971.82 = 181,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,716.10/945,971.82 = 181,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,716.10x = 945,971.82 × 181,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,716.10x = 171,537,402,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,537,402,671.54/630,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,972.45

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