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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,385.60, 693,405.60 and 181,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,385.60, 693,405.60 and 181,844.80 is: 272,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,385.60 : 693,405.60 = 181,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,385.60/693,405.60 = 181,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,385.60x = 693,405.60 × 181,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,385.60x = 126,092,202,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,092,202,650.88/462,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,699.24

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