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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,906.60, 692,715.90 and 181,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,906.60, 692,715.90 and 181,509.80 is: 272,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,906.60 : 692,715.90 = 181,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,906.60/692,715.90 = 181,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,906.60x = 692,715.90 × 181,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,906.60x = 125,734,724,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,734,724,465.82/461,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,208.11

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