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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,941.24, 701,970.18 and 183,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,941.24, 701,970.18 and 183,640.96 is: 275,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,941.24 : 701,970.18 = 183,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,941.24/701,970.18 = 183,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,941.24x = 701,970.18 × 183,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,941.24x = 128,910,477,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,910,477,746.57/467,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,484.33

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