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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,962.80, 694,674.60 and 182,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,962.80, 694,674.60 and 182,489.20 is: 273,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,962.80 : 694,674.60 = 182,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,962.80/694,674.60 = 182,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,962.80x = 694,674.60 × 182,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,962.80x = 126,770,612,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,770,612,014.32/462,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,824.62

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