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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,904.10, 692,712.15 and 181,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,904.10, 692,712.15 and 181,507.30 is: 272,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,904.10 : 692,712.15 = 181,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,904.10/692,712.15 = 181,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,904.10x = 692,712.15 × 181,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,904.10x = 125,732,312,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,732,312,023.70/461,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,204.36

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