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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,850.27, 700,451.89 and 182,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,850.27, 700,451.89 and 182,743.86 is: 274,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,850.27 : 700,451.89 = 182,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,850.27/700,451.89 = 182,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,850.27x = 700,451.89 × 182,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,850.27x = 128,003,284,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,003,284,292.73/466,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,184.88

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