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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,857.83, 700,463.23 and 182,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,857.83, 700,463.23 and 182,751.42 is: 274,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,857.83 : 700,463.23 = 182,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,857.83/700,463.23 = 182,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,857.83x = 700,463.23 × 182,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,857.83x = 128,010,651,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,010,651,919.88/466,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,196.22

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