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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,831.88, 701,479.19 and 183,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,831.88, 701,479.19 and 183,189.16 is: 274,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,831.88 : 701,479.19 = 183,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,831.88/701,479.19 = 183,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,831.88x = 701,479.19 × 183,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,831.88x = 128,503,380,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,503,380,066.18/467,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,678.55

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