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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,640.44, 696,963.90 and 184,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,640.44, 696,963.90 and 184,156.88 is: 276,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,640.44 : 696,963.90 = 184,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,640.44/696,963.90 = 184,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,640.44x = 696,963.90 × 184,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,640.44x = 128,350,697,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,350,697,296.63/464,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,236.60

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