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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,908.60, 692,718.90 and 181,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,908.60, 692,718.90 and 181,511.80 is: 272,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,908.60 : 692,718.90 = 181,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,908.60/692,718.90 = 181,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,908.60x = 692,718.90 × 181,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,908.60x = 125,736,654,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,736,654,433.02/461,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,211.11

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