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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,065.40, 699,098.10 and 185,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,065.40, 699,098.10 and 185,438.20 is: 278,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,065.40 : 699,098.10 = 185,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,065.40/699,098.10 = 185,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,065.40x = 699,098.10 × 185,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,065.40x = 129,639,493,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,639,493,287.42/466,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,157.30

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