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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,907.60, 692,717.40 and 181,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,907.60, 692,717.40 and 181,510.80 is: 272,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,907.60 : 692,717.40 = 181,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,907.60/692,717.40 = 181,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,907.60x = 692,717.40 × 181,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,907.60x = 125,735,689,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,735,689,447.92/461,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,209.61

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