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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,576.51, 698,078.95 and 180,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,576.51, 698,078.95 and 180,934.70 is: 271,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,576.51 : 698,078.95 = 180,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,576.51/698,078.95 = 180,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,576.51x = 698,078.95 × 180,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,576.51x = 126,306,705,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,306,705,394.57/465,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,290.98

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