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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,913.06, 698,734.46 and 181,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,913.06, 698,734.46 and 181,540.18 is: 272,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,913.06 : 698,734.46 = 181,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,913.06/698,734.46 = 181,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,913.06x = 698,734.46 × 181,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,913.06x = 126,848,379,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,848,379,640.60/465,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,257.62

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