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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,145.52, 703,849.50 and 184,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,145.52, 703,849.50 and 184,660.56 is: 277,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,145.52 : 703,849.50 = 184,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,145.52/703,849.50 = 184,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,145.52x = 703,849.50 × 184,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,145.52x = 129,973,242,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,973,242,825.72/469,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,042.49

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