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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,632.07, 698,577.03 and 185,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,632.07, 698,577.03 and 185,346.15 is: 278,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,632.07 : 698,577.03 = 185,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,632.07/698,577.03 = 185,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,632.07x = 698,577.03 × 185,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,632.07x = 129,478,562,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,478,562,988.94/465,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,070.54

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