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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,988.60, 697,310.10 and 184,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,988.60, 697,310.10 and 184,447.80 is: 276,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,988.60 : 697,310.10 = 184,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,988.60/697,310.10 = 184,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,988.60x = 697,310.10 × 184,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,988.60x = 128,617,313,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,617,313,862.78/464,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,603.16

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