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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,553.03, 699,412.79 and 182,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,553.03, 699,412.79 and 182,177.42 is: 273,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,553.03 : 699,412.79 = 182,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,553.03/699,412.79 = 182,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,553.03x = 699,412.79 × 182,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,553.03x = 127,417,213,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,417,213,189.25/466,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,103.39

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