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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,721.26, 698,598.30 and 181,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,721.26, 698,598.30 and 181,433.14 is: 272,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,721.26 : 698,598.30 = 181,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,721.26/698,598.30 = 181,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,721.26x = 698,598.30 × 181,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,721.26x = 126,748,883,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,748,883,167.66/465,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,156.10

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