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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,925.60, 692,744.40 and 181,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,925.60, 692,744.40 and 181,528.80 is: 272,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,925.60 : 692,744.40 = 181,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,925.60/692,744.40 = 181,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,925.60x = 692,744.40 × 181,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,925.60x = 125,753,059,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,753,059,638.72/461,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,236.61

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