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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,440.32, 699,658.22 and 182,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,440.32, 699,658.22 and 182,159.75 is: 273,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,440.32 : 699,658.22 = 182,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,440.32/699,658.22 = 182,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,440.32x = 699,658.22 × 182,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,440.32x = 127,449,568,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,568,645.19/466,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,238.75

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