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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,550.70, 694,088.49 and 182,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,550.70, 694,088.49 and 182,264.78 is: 273,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,550.70 : 694,088.49 = 182,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,550.70/694,088.49 = 182,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,550.70x = 694,088.49 × 182,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,550.70x = 126,507,888,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,507,888,349.10/462,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,500.59

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