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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,098.40, 697,647.60 and 184,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,098.40, 697,647.60 and 184,471.20 is: 276,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,098.40 : 697,647.60 = 184,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,098.40/697,647.60 = 184,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,098.40x = 697,647.60 × 184,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,098.40x = 128,695,889,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,695,889,949.12/465,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,706.80

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