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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,079.16, 699,208.96 and 181,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,079.16, 699,208.96 and 181,758.23 is: 272,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,079.16 : 699,208.96 = 181,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,079.16/699,208.96 = 181,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,079.16x = 699,208.96 × 181,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,079.16x = 127,086,981,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,086,981,982.13/466,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,672.52

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