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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,832.44, 701,480.03 and 183,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,832.44, 701,480.03 and 183,189.72 is: 274,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,832.44 : 701,480.03 = 183,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,832.44/701,480.03 = 183,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,832.44x = 701,480.03 × 183,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,832.44x = 128,503,930,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,503,930,739.27/467,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,679.40

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