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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,420.66, 698,091.99 and 184,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,420.66, 698,091.99 and 184,862.58 is: 277,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,420.66 : 698,091.99 = 184,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,420.66/698,091.99 = 184,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,420.66x = 698,091.99 × 184,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,420.66x = 129,051,086,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,051,086,348.73/465,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,278.38

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