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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,745.39, 701,057.61 and 183,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,745.39, 701,057.61 and 183,258.39 is: 274,668.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,745.39 : 701,057.61 = 183,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,745.39/701,057.61 = 183,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,745.39x = 701,057.61 × 183,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,745.39x = 128,474,688,905.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,474,688,905.85/467,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,668.00

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