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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,246.81, 696,432.18 and 183,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,246.81, 696,432.18 and 183,698.45 is: 275,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,246.81 : 696,432.18 = 183,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,246.81/696,432.18 = 183,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,246.81x = 696,432.18 × 183,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,246.81x = 127,933,511,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,933,511,996.12/464,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,572.19

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