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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,997.45, 696,000.29 and 183,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,997.45, 696,000.29 and 183,514.73 is: 275,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,997.45 : 696,000.29 = 183,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,997.45/696,000.29 = 183,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,997.45x = 696,000.29 × 183,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,997.45x = 127,726,305,299.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,726,305,299.27/463,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,273.72

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