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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,387.08, 700,799.82 and 182,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,387.08, 700,799.82 and 182,738.50 is: 273,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,387.08 : 700,799.82 = 182,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,387.08/700,799.82 = 182,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,387.08x = 700,799.82 × 182,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,387.08x = 128,063,107,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,063,107,907.07/467,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,997.96

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