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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,860.56, 701,790.89 and 183,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,860.56, 701,790.89 and 183,685.12 is: 275,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,860.56 : 701,790.89 = 183,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,860.56/701,790.89 = 183,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,860.56x = 701,790.89 × 183,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,860.56x = 128,908,541,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,908,541,171.65/467,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,527.70

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