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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,861.56, 701,792.39 and 183,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,861.56, 701,792.39 and 183,686.12 is: 275,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,861.56 : 701,792.39 = 183,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,861.56/701,792.39 = 183,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,861.56x = 701,792.39 × 183,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,861.56x = 128,909,521,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,909,521,164.63/467,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,529.20

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