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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,691.42, 691,037.19 and 180,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,691.42, 691,037.19 and 180,011.84 is: 270,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,691.42 : 691,037.19 = 180,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,691.42/691,037.19 = 180,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,691.42x = 691,037.19 × 180,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,691.42x = 124,394,872,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,394,872,625.14/460,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,017.78

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