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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,661.80, 692,074.74 and 181,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,661.80, 692,074.74 and 181,103.72 is: 271,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,661.80 : 692,074.74 = 181,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,661.80/692,074.74 = 181,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,661.80x = 692,074.74 × 181,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,661.80x = 125,337,309,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,337,309,932.03/461,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,491.62

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