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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,833.88, 701,482.18 and 183,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,833.88, 701,482.18 and 183,191.16 is: 274,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,833.88 : 701,482.18 = 183,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,833.88/701,482.18 = 183,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,833.88x = 701,482.18 × 183,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,833.88x = 128,505,334,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,505,334,273.53/467,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,681.55

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