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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,959.54, 698,834.74 and 181,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,959.54, 698,834.74 and 181,552.49 is: 272,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,959.54 : 698,834.74 = 181,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,959.54/698,834.74 = 181,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,959.54x = 698,834.74 × 181,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,959.54x = 126,875,186,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,875,186,158.49/465,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,287.99

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