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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,079.59, 692,944.43 and 181,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,079.59, 692,944.43 and 181,443.75 is: 272,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,079.59 : 692,944.43 = 181,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,079.59/692,944.43 = 181,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,079.59x = 692,944.43 × 181,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,079.59x = 125,730,435,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,730,435,013.59/462,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,096.92

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