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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,535.12, 703,091.85 and 184,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,535.12, 703,091.85 and 184,175.91 is: 276,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,535.12 : 703,091.85 = 184,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,535.12/703,091.85 = 184,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,535.12x = 703,091.85 × 184,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,535.12x = 129,492,580,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,492,580,596.67/468,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,377.53

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