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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,092.32, 702,158.56 and 183,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,092.32, 702,158.56 and 183,844.49 is: 275,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,092.32 : 702,158.56 = 183,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,092.32/702,158.56 = 183,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,092.32x = 702,158.56 × 183,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,092.32x = 129,087,978,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,087,978,391.93/468,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,774.61

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