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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,908.05, 698,726.96 and 181,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,908.05, 698,726.96 and 181,535.18 is: 272,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,908.05 : 698,726.96 = 181,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,908.05/698,726.96 = 181,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,908.05x = 698,726.96 × 181,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,908.05x = 126,843,520,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,843,520,733.90/465,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,250.12

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