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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,718.80, 695,808.60 and 183,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,718.80, 695,808.60 and 183,245.20 is: 274,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,718.80 : 695,808.60 = 183,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,718.80/695,808.60 = 183,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,718.80x = 695,808.60 × 183,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,718.80x = 127,503,586,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,503,586,068.72/463,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,958.85

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