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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,308.52, 702,178.27 and 183,658.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,308.52, 702,178.27 and 183,658.05 is: 275,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,308.52 : 702,178.27 = 183,658.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,308.52/702,178.27 = 183,658.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,308.52x = 702,178.27 × 183,658.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,308.52x = 128,960,691,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,960,691,361.43/468,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,375.50

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