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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,536.63, 703,094.10 and 184,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,536.63, 703,094.10 and 184,177.41 is: 276,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,536.63 : 703,094.10 = 184,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,536.63/703,094.10 = 184,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,536.63x = 703,094.10 × 184,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,536.63x = 129,494,050,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,494,050,324.28/468,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,379.78

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