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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,258.40, 693,452.40 and 181,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,258.40, 693,452.40 and 181,710.40 is: 272,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,258.40 : 693,452.40 = 181,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,258.40/693,452.40 = 181,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,258.40x = 693,452.40 × 181,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,258.40x = 126,007,512,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,007,512,984.96/462,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,591.07

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