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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,833.50, 701,481.63 and 183,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,833.50, 701,481.63 and 183,190.78 is: 274,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,833.50 : 701,481.63 = 183,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,833.50/701,481.63 = 183,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,833.50x = 701,481.63 × 183,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,833.50x = 128,504,966,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,504,966,955.37/467,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,680.99

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