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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,947.60, 692,777.40 and 181,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,947.60, 692,777.40 and 181,550.80 is: 272,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,947.60 : 692,777.40 = 181,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,947.60/692,777.40 = 181,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,947.60x = 692,777.40 × 181,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,947.60x = 125,774,291,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,774,291,191.92/461,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,269.61

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