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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,093.63, 691,700.93 and 180,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,093.63, 691,700.93 and 180,574.43 is: 270,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,093.63 : 691,700.93 = 180,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,093.63/691,700.93 = 180,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,093.63x = 691,700.93 × 180,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,093.63x = 124,903,500,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,903,500,262.35/461,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,885.33

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