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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,730.28, 698,611.82 and 181,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,730.28, 698,611.82 and 181,442.12 is: 272,169.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,730.28 : 698,611.82 = 181,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,730.28/698,611.82 = 181,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,730.28x = 698,611.82 × 181,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,730.28x = 126,757,609,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,757,609,677.86/465,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,169.57

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