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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,549.81, 699,407.97 and 182,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,549.81, 699,407.97 and 182,174.20 is: 273,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,549.81 : 699,407.97 = 182,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,549.81/699,407.97 = 182,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,549.81x = 699,407.97 × 182,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,549.81x = 127,414,089,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,414,089,935.60/466,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,098.58

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