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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,404.40, 698,452.20 and 185,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,404.40, 698,452.20 and 185,122.80 is: 277,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,404.40 : 698,452.20 = 185,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,404.40/698,452.20 = 185,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,404.40x = 698,452.20 × 185,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,404.40x = 129,299,426,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,299,426,930.16/465,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,821.67

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