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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,791.94, 702,904.41 and 184,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,791.94, 702,904.41 and 184,141.74 is: 276,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,791.94 : 702,904.41 = 184,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,791.94/702,904.41 = 184,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,791.94x = 702,904.41 × 184,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,791.94x = 129,434,041,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,434,041,111.07/468,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,101.25

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