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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,661.97, 702,519.54 and 184,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,661.97, 702,519.54 and 184,551.89 is: 276,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,661.97 : 702,519.54 = 184,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,661.97/702,519.54 = 184,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,661.97x = 702,519.54 × 184,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,661.97x = 129,651,308,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,651,308,868.93/468,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,641.41

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