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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,779.08, 701,551.86 and 183,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,779.08, 701,551.86 and 183,527.40 is: 275,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,779.08 : 701,551.86 = 183,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,779.08/701,551.86 = 183,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,779.08x = 701,551.86 × 183,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,779.08x = 128,753,988,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,753,988,830.96/467,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,245.29

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