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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,971.60, 697,284.60 and 184,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,971.60, 697,284.60 and 184,430.80 is: 276,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,971.60 : 697,284.60 = 184,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,971.60/697,284.60 = 184,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,971.60x = 697,284.60 × 184,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,971.60x = 128,600,756,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,600,756,605.68/464,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,577.66

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