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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,660.44, 699,834.96 and 182,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,660.44, 699,834.96 and 182,277.23 is: 273,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,660.44 : 699,834.96 = 182,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,660.44/699,834.96 = 182,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,660.44x = 699,834.96 × 182,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,660.44x = 127,563,977,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,563,977,965.96/466,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,355.03

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