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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,386.60, 693,407.10 and 181,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,386.60, 693,407.10 and 181,845.80 is: 272,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,386.60 : 693,407.10 = 181,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,386.60/693,407.10 = 181,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,386.60x = 693,407.10 × 181,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,386.60x = 126,093,168,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,093,168,825.18/462,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,700.74

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