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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,503.91, 703,044.92 and 184,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,503.91, 703,044.92 and 184,144.50 is: 276,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,503.91 : 703,044.92 = 184,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,503.91/703,044.92 = 184,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,503.91x = 703,044.92 × 184,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,503.91x = 129,461,854,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,461,854,350.22/468,503.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,330.36

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