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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,733.34, 700,148.66 and 178,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,733.34, 700,148.66 and 178,544.42 is: 267,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,733.34 : 700,148.66 = 178,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,733.34/700,148.66 = 178,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,733.34x = 700,148.66 × 178,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,733.34x = 125,007,632,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,007,632,912.73/466,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,835.24

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