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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,123.74, 703,418.99 and 184,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,123.74, 703,418.99 and 184,660.11 is: 276,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,123.74 : 703,418.99 = 184,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,123.74/703,418.99 = 184,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,123.74x = 703,418.99 × 184,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,123.74x = 129,893,427,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,893,427,146.19/469,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,885.21

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