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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,717.40, 692,576.10 and 181,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,717.40, 692,576.10 and 181,090.20 is: 271,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,717.40 : 692,576.10 = 181,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,717.40/692,576.10 = 181,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,717.40x = 692,576.10 × 181,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,717.40x = 125,418,744,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,418,744,464.22/461,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,635.30

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