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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,321.98, 699,345.69 and 181,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,321.98, 699,345.69 and 181,948.86 is: 272,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,321.98 : 699,345.69 = 181,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,321.98/699,345.69 = 181,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,321.98x = 699,345.69 × 181,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,321.98x = 127,245,151,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,245,151,041.41/466,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,869.73

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