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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,914.24, 700,385.04 and 182,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,914.24, 700,385.04 and 182,593.44 is: 273,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,914.24 : 700,385.04 = 182,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,914.24/700,385.04 = 182,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,914.24x = 700,385.04 × 182,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,914.24x = 127,885,713,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,885,713,778.14/466,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,895.51

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