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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,684.04, 698,655 and 185,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,684.04, 698,655 and 185,398.12 is: 278,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,684.04 : 698,655 = 185,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,684.04/698,655 = 185,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,684.04x = 698,655 × 185,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,684.04x = 129,529,323,528.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,529,323,528.60/465,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,148.51

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