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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,396.42, 693,988.29 and 182,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,396.42, 693,988.29 and 182,110.50 is: 273,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,396.42 : 693,988.29 = 182,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,396.42/693,988.29 = 182,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,396.42x = 693,988.29 × 182,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,396.42x = 126,382,554,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,382,554,486.05/462,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,320.79

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