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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,582.17, 704,401.25 and 181,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,582.17, 704,401.25 and 181,396.05 is: 272,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,582.17 : 704,401.25 = 181,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,582.17/704,401.25 = 181,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,582.17x = 704,401.25 × 181,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,582.17x = 127,775,603,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,775,603,458.08/469,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,104.89

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