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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,000.45, 696,004.79 and 183,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,000.45, 696,004.79 and 183,517.73 is: 275,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,000.45 : 696,004.79 = 183,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,000.45/696,004.79 = 183,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,000.45x = 696,004.79 × 183,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,000.45x = 127,729,219,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,729,219,129.93/464,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,278.22

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