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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,973.40, 700,029.38 and 182,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,973.40, 700,029.38 and 182,857.50 is: 274,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,973.40 : 700,029.38 = 182,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,973.40/700,029.38 = 182,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,973.40x = 700,029.38 × 182,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,973.40x = 128,005,622,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,005,622,353.35/466,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,117.59

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