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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,736.40, 692,604.60 and 181,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,736.40, 692,604.60 and 181,109.20 is: 271,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,736.40 : 692,604.60 = 181,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,736.40/692,604.60 = 181,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,736.40x = 692,604.60 × 181,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,736.40x = 125,437,065,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,437,065,022.32/461,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,663.80

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