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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,258.62, 702,103.50 and 183,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,258.62, 702,103.50 and 183,608.13 is: 275,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,258.62 : 702,103.50 = 183,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,258.62/702,103.50 = 183,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,258.62x = 702,103.50 × 183,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,258.62x = 128,911,910,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,911,910,701.46/468,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,300.67

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