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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,565.77, 694,111.09 and 182,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,565.77, 694,111.09 and 182,279.85 is: 273,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,565.77 : 694,111.09 = 182,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,565.77/694,111.09 = 182,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,565.77x = 694,111.09 × 182,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,565.77x = 126,522,465,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,522,465,368.54/462,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,523.19

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