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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,849.14, 694,668.18 and 182,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,849.14, 694,668.18 and 182,563.22 is: 274,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,849.14 : 694,668.18 = 182,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,849.14/694,668.18 = 182,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,849.14x = 694,668.18 × 182,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,849.14x = 126,820,859,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,820,859,772.34/462,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,000.42

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