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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,017.62, 700,523.19 and 182,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,017.62, 700,523.19 and 182,736.78 is: 274,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,017.62 : 700,523.19 = 182,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,017.62/700,523.19 = 182,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,017.62x = 700,523.19 × 182,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,017.62x = 128,011,352,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,011,352,055.93/467,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,103.90

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