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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,972.60, 697,286.10 and 184,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,972.60, 697,286.10 and 184,431.80 is: 276,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,972.60 : 697,286.10 = 184,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,972.60/697,286.10 = 184,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,972.60x = 697,286.10 × 184,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,972.60x = 128,601,730,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,601,730,537.98/464,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,579.16

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