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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,527.60, 695,118.60 and 182,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,527.60, 695,118.60 and 182,986.80 is: 274,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,527.60 : 695,118.60 = 182,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,527.60/695,118.60 = 182,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,527.60x = 695,118.60 × 182,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,527.60x = 127,197,528,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,197,528,234.48/463,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,411.98

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