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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,928.60, 692,748.90 and 181,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,928.60, 692,748.90 and 181,531.80 is: 272,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,928.60 : 692,748.90 = 181,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,928.60/692,748.90 = 181,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,928.60x = 692,748.90 × 181,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,928.60x = 125,755,954,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,755,954,765.02/461,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,241.11

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