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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,686.12, 692,840.22 and 181,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,686.12, 692,840.22 and 181,170.28 is: 271,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,686.12 : 692,840.22 = 181,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,686.12/692,840.22 = 181,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,686.12x = 692,840.22 × 181,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,686.12x = 125,522,056,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,522,056,652.66/461,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,877.48

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