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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,099.40, 697,649.10 and 184,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,099.40, 697,649.10 and 184,472.20 is: 276,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,099.40 : 697,649.10 = 184,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,099.40/697,649.10 = 184,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,099.40x = 697,649.10 × 184,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,099.40x = 128,696,864,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,696,864,305.02/465,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,708.30

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