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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,092.88, 691,699.80 and 180,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,092.88, 691,699.80 and 180,573.68 is: 270,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,092.88 : 691,699.80 = 180,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,092.88/691,699.80 = 180,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,092.88x = 691,699.80 × 180,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,092.88x = 124,902,778,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,902,778,341.26/461,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,884.21

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