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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,666.60, 698,327.10 and 185,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,666.60, 698,327.10 and 185,125.80 is: 277,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,666.60 : 698,327.10 = 185,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,666.60/698,327.10 = 185,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,666.60x = 698,327.10 × 185,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,666.60x = 129,278,363,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,278,363,049.18/465,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,620.00

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