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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,954.80, 694,662.60 and 182,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,954.80, 694,662.60 and 182,481.20 is: 273,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,954.80 : 694,662.60 = 182,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,954.80/694,662.60 = 182,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,954.80x = 694,662.60 × 182,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,954.80x = 126,762,864,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,762,864,843.12/462,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,812.62

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