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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,897.49, 701,846.10 and 183,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,897.49, 701,846.10 and 183,721.95 is: 275,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,897.49 : 701,846.10 = 183,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,897.49/701,846.10 = 183,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,897.49x = 701,846.10 × 183,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,897.49x = 128,944,534,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,944,534,091.90/467,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,582.87

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