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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,999.04, 692,876.16 and 181,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,999.04, 692,876.16 and 181,518.72 is: 272,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,999.04 : 692,876.16 = 181,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,999.04/692,876.16 = 181,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,999.04x = 692,876.16 × 181,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,999.04x = 125,769,993,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,769,993,681.72/461,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,229.99

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