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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,440.12, 699,657.80 and 182,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,440.12, 699,657.80 and 182,159.53 is: 273,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,440.12 : 699,657.80 = 182,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,440.12/699,657.80 = 182,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,440.12x = 699,657.80 × 182,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,440.12x = 127,449,338,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,338,309.11/466,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,238.37

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