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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,822.10, 698,560.35 and 185,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,822.10, 698,560.35 and 185,281.30 is: 277,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,822.10 : 698,560.35 = 185,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,822.10/698,560.35 = 185,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,822.10x = 698,560.35 × 185,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,822.10x = 129,430,169,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,430,169,776.46/465,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853.22

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