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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,242.40, 693,428.40 and 181,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,242.40, 693,428.40 and 181,694.40 is: 272,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,242.40 : 693,428.40 = 181,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,242.40/693,428.40 = 181,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,242.40x = 693,428.40 × 181,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,242.40x = 125,992,057,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,992,057,080.96/462,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,567.07

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