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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,988.49, 700,051.95 and 182,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,988.49, 700,051.95 and 182,872.53 is: 274,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,988.49 : 700,051.95 = 182,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,988.49/700,051.95 = 182,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,988.49x = 700,051.95 × 182,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,988.49x = 128,020,271,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,020,271,227.93/466,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,140.10

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