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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,844.14, 694,660.68 and 182,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,844.14, 694,660.68 and 182,558.22 is: 273,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,844.14 : 694,660.68 = 182,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,844.14/694,660.68 = 182,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,844.14x = 694,660.68 × 182,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,844.14x = 126,816,017,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,816,017,244.79/462,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,992.92

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