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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,912.06, 698,732.95 and 181,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,912.06, 698,732.95 and 181,539.18 is: 272,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,912.06 : 698,732.95 = 181,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,912.06/698,732.95 = 181,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,912.06x = 698,732.95 × 181,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,912.06x = 126,847,406,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,847,406,781.98/465,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,256.11

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