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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,439.81, 699,657.32 and 182,159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,439.81, 699,657.32 and 182,159.23 is: 273,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,439.81 : 699,657.32 = 182,159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,439.81/699,657.32 = 182,159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,439.81x = 699,657.32 × 182,159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,439.81x = 127,449,038,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,038,675.06/466,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,237.91

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