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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,911.06, 698,731.45 and 181,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,911.06, 698,731.45 and 181,538.18 is: 272,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,911.06 : 698,731.45 = 181,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,911.06/698,731.45 = 181,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,911.06x = 698,731.45 × 181,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,911.06x = 126,846,435,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,846,435,741.76/465,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,254.61

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