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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,897.80, 696,077.10 and 183,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,897.80, 696,077.10 and 183,424.20 is: 275,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,897.80 : 696,077.10 = 183,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,897.80/696,077.10 = 183,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,897.80x = 696,077.10 × 183,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,897.80x = 127,677,385,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,677,385,205.82/463,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,227.40

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