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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,401.21, 702,297.35 and 184,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,401.21, 702,297.35 and 184,119.58 is: 276,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,401.21 : 702,297.35 = 184,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,401.21/702,297.35 = 184,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,401.21x = 702,297.35 × 184,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,401.21x = 129,306,694,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,306,694,800.51/468,401.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,059.69

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