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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,760.58, 691,199.31 and 180,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,760.58, 691,199.31 and 180,241.38 is: 270,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,760.58 : 691,199.31 = 180,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,760.58/691,199.31 = 180,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,760.58x = 691,199.31 × 180,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,760.58x = 124,582,717,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,582,717,489.45/460,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,384.93

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