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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,012.38, 697,562.64 and 180,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,012.38, 697,562.64 and 180,724.84 is: 271,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,012.38 : 697,562.64 = 180,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,012.38/697,562.64 = 180,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,012.38x = 697,562.64 × 180,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,012.38x = 126,066,896,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,066,896,503.98/465,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,104.39

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