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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,951.80, 694,658.10 and 182,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,951.80, 694,658.10 and 182,478.20 is: 273,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,951.80 : 694,658.10 = 182,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,951.80/694,658.10 = 182,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,951.80x = 694,658.10 × 182,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,951.80x = 126,759,959,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,759,959,703.42/462,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,808.12

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