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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,560.05, 699,807.20 and 182,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,560.05, 699,807.20 and 182,197.17 is: 273,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,560.05 : 699,807.20 = 182,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,560.05/699,807.20 = 182,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,560.05x = 699,807.20 × 182,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,560.05x = 127,502,890,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,502,890,474.64/466,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,282.92

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