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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,009.80, 698,553.90 and 185,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,009.80, 698,553.90 and 185,152.20 is: 277,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,009.80 : 698,553.90 = 185,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,009.80/698,553.90 = 185,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,009.80x = 698,553.90 × 185,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,009.80x = 129,338,791,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,338,791,403.58/466,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,545.22

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