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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,777.60, 695,698.80 and 183,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,777.60, 695,698.80 and 183,258.40 is: 274,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,777.60 : 695,698.80 = 183,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,777.60/695,698.80 = 183,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,777.60x = 695,698.80 × 183,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,777.60x = 127,492,648,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,492,648,969.92/463,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,900.40

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