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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,762.08, 691,201.56 and 180,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,762.08, 691,201.56 and 180,242.88 is: 270,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,762.08 : 691,201.56 = 180,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,762.08/691,201.56 = 180,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,762.08x = 691,201.56 × 180,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,762.08x = 124,584,159,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,584,159,834.89/460,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,387.18

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