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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,443.50, 695,169.50 and 182,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,443.50, 695,169.50 and 182,960.76 is: 274,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,443.50 : 695,169.50 = 182,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,443.50/695,169.50 = 182,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,443.50x = 695,169.50 × 182,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,443.50x = 127,188,740,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,188,740,048.82/463,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,442.82

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