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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,517.36, 696,837.96 and 183,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,517.36, 696,837.96 and 183,968.64 is: 275,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,517.36 : 696,837.96 = 183,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,517.36/696,837.96 = 183,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,517.36x = 696,837.96 × 183,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,517.36x = 128,196,331,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,196,331,801.57/464,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,977.48

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