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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,783.44, 702,891.66 and 184,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,783.44, 702,891.66 and 184,133.24 is: 276,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,783.44 : 702,891.66 = 184,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,783.44/702,891.66 = 184,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,783.44x = 702,891.66 × 184,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,783.44x = 129,425,718,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,425,718,724.78/468,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,088.50

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