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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,627.90, 702,468.48 and 184,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,627.90, 702,468.48 and 184,517.79 is: 276,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,627.90 : 702,468.48 = 184,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,627.90/702,468.48 = 184,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,627.90x = 702,468.48 × 184,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,627.90x = 129,617,931,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,617,931,474.26/468,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,590.30

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