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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,660.80, 692,073.24 and 181,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,660.80, 692,073.24 and 181,102.72 is: 271,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,660.80 : 692,073.24 = 181,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,660.80/692,073.24 = 181,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,660.80x = 692,073.24 × 181,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,660.80x = 125,336,346,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,336,346,203.21/461,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,490.12

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