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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,940.24, 701,968.68 and 183,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,940.24, 701,968.68 and 183,639.96 is: 275,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,940.24 : 701,968.68 = 183,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,940.24/701,968.68 = 183,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,940.24x = 701,968.68 × 183,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,940.24x = 128,909,500,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,909,500,316.45/467,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,482.83

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