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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,900.80, 696,081.60 and 183,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,900.80, 696,081.60 and 183,427.20 is: 275,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,900.80 : 696,081.60 = 183,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,900.80/696,081.60 = 183,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,900.80x = 696,081.60 × 183,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,900.80x = 127,680,298,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,680,298,859.52/463,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,231.90

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