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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,893.47, 701,840.10 and 183,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,893.47, 701,840.10 and 183,717.93 is: 275,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,893.47 : 701,840.10 = 183,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,893.47/701,840.10 = 183,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,893.47x = 701,840.10 × 183,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,893.47x = 128,940,610,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,940,610,362.99/467,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,576.85

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