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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,053.40, 699,080.10 and 185,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,053.40, 699,080.10 and 185,426.20 is: 278,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,053.40 : 699,080.10 = 185,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,053.40/699,080.10 = 185,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,053.40x = 699,080.10 × 185,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,053.40x = 129,627,766,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,627,766,438.62/466,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,139.30

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