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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,851.27, 700,453.39 and 182,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,851.27, 700,453.39 and 182,744.86 is: 274,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,851.27 : 700,453.39 = 182,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,851.27/700,453.39 = 182,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,851.27x = 700,453.39 × 182,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,851.27x = 128,004,256,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,004,256,692.08/466,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,186.37

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