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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,902.60, 692,709.90 and 181,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,902.60, 692,709.90 and 181,505.80 is: 272,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,902.60 : 692,709.90 = 181,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,902.60/692,709.90 = 181,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,902.60x = 692,709.90 × 181,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,902.60x = 125,730,864,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,730,864,567.42/461,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,202.11

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