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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,816.92, 699,809.95 and 182,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,816.92, 699,809.95 and 182,442.80 is: 273,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,816.92 : 699,809.95 = 182,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,816.92/699,809.95 = 182,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,816.92x = 699,809.95 × 182,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,816.92x = 127,675,282,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,675,282,334.60/466,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,501.83

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