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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,927.99, 697,392 and 184,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,927.99, 697,392 and 184,445.24 is: 276,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,927.99 : 697,392 = 184,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,927.99/697,392 = 184,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,927.99x = 697,392 × 184,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,927.99x = 128,630,634,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,630,634,814.08/464,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,667.87

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