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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,972.40, 700,027.88 and 182,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,972.40, 700,027.88 and 182,856.50 is: 274,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,972.40 : 700,027.88 = 182,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,972.40/700,027.88 = 182,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,972.40x = 700,027.88 × 182,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,972.40x = 128,004,648,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,004,648,039.22/466,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,116.09

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