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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,940.80, 694,641.60 and 182,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,940.80, 694,641.60 and 182,467.20 is: 273,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,940.80 : 694,641.60 = 182,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,940.80/694,641.60 = 182,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,940.80x = 694,641.60 × 182,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,940.80x = 126,749,307,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,749,307,755.52/462,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,791.61

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