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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,648.94, 702,500.05 and 184,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,648.94, 702,500.05 and 184,538.88 is: 276,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,648.94 : 702,500.05 = 184,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,648.94/702,500.05 = 184,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,648.94x = 702,500.05 × 184,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,648.94x = 129,638,572,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,638,572,426.94/468,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,621.93

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