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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,189.54, 702,388.78 and 183,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,189.54, 702,388.78 and 183,907.62 is: 275,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,189.54 : 702,388.78 = 183,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,189.54/702,388.78 = 183,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,189.54x = 702,388.78 × 183,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,189.54x = 129,174,648,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,174,648,844.50/468,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,902.47

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