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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,787.81, 700,118.84 and 182,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,787.81, 700,118.84 and 182,279.62 is: 273,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,787.81 : 700,118.84 = 182,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,787.81/700,118.84 = 182,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,787.81x = 700,118.84 × 182,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,787.81x = 127,617,393,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,617,393,502.72/466,787.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,394.87

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