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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,538.40, 695,307.60 and 182,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,538.40, 695,307.60 and 182,911.20 is: 274,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,538.40 : 695,307.60 = 182,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,538.40/695,307.60 = 182,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,538.40x = 695,307.60 × 182,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,538.40x = 127,179,547,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,179,547,485.12/463,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,366.80

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