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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,885.14, 645,846.95 and 276,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,885.14, 645,846.95 and 276,898.08 is: 382,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,885.14 : 645,846.95 = 276,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,885.14/645,846.95 = 276,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,885.14x = 645,846.95 × 276,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,885.14x = 178,833,779,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,833,779,910.14/467,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,217.27

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