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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,798.16, 701,772.98 and 183,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,798.16, 701,772.98 and 183,334.50 is: 275,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,798.16 : 701,772.98 = 183,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,798.16/701,772.98 = 183,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,798.16x = 701,772.98 × 183,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,798.16x = 128,659,194,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,659,194,853.49/467,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,031.43

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