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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,436.52, 699,652.46 and 182,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,436.52, 699,652.46 and 182,155.92 is: 273,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,436.52 : 699,652.46 = 182,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,436.52/699,652.46 = 182,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,436.52x = 699,652.46 × 182,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,436.52x = 127,445,837,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,445,837,531.56/466,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,232.97

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