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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,062.40, 699,093.60 and 185,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,062.40, 699,093.60 and 185,435.20 is: 278,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,062.40 : 699,093.60 = 185,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,062.40/699,093.60 = 185,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,062.40x = 699,093.60 × 185,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,062.40x = 129,636,561,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,636,561,534.72/466,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,152.80

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