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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,323.76, 697,881.96 and 184,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,323.76, 697,881.96 and 184,765.68 is: 277,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,323.76 : 697,881.96 = 184,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,323.76/697,881.96 = 184,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,323.76x = 697,881.96 × 184,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,323.76x = 128,944,634,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,944,634,899.13/465,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,107.35

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