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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,918.62, 698,742.83 and 181,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,918.62, 698,742.83 and 181,545.74 is: 272,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,918.62 : 698,742.83 = 181,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,918.62/698,742.83 = 181,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,918.62x = 698,742.83 × 181,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,918.62x = 126,853,779,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,853,779,740.60/465,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,265.96

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