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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,831.37, 701,478.44 and 183,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,831.37, 701,478.44 and 183,188.66 is: 274,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,831.37 : 701,478.44 = 183,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,831.37/701,478.44 = 183,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,831.37x = 701,478.44 × 183,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,831.37x = 128,502,892,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,502,892,393.07/467,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,677.80

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