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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,091.80, 698,676.90 and 185,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,091.80, 698,676.90 and 185,234.20 is: 277,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,091.80 : 698,676.90 = 185,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,091.80/698,676.90 = 185,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,091.80x = 698,676.90 × 185,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,091.80x = 129,418,856,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,418,856,629.98/466,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,668.17

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