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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,669.60, 698,331.60 and 185,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,669.60, 698,331.60 and 185,128.80 is: 277,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,669.60 : 698,331.60 = 185,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,669.60/698,331.60 = 185,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,669.60x = 698,331.60 × 185,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,669.60x = 129,281,291,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,281,291,110.08/465,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,624.50

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