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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,557.45, 694,098.65 and 182,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,557.45, 694,098.65 and 182,271.53 is: 273,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,557.45 : 694,098.65 = 182,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,557.45/694,098.65 = 182,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,557.45x = 694,098.65 × 182,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,557.45x = 126,514,425,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,514,425,097.36/462,557.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,510.73

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