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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,838.17, 700,271.64 and 182,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,838.17, 700,271.64 and 182,517.37 is: 273,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,838.17 : 700,271.64 = 182,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,838.17/700,271.64 = 182,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,838.17x = 700,271.64 × 182,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,838.17x = 127,811,738,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,811,738,018.39/466,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,781.68

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