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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,835.66, 700,267.89 and 182,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,835.66, 700,267.89 and 182,514.86 is: 273,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,835.66 : 700,267.89 = 182,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,835.66/700,267.89 = 182,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,835.66x = 700,267.89 × 182,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,835.66x = 127,809,298,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,809,298,340.95/466,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,777.92

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