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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,176.90, 643,091.22 and 294,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,176.90, 643,091.22 and 294,307.86 is: 405,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,176.90 : 643,091.22 = 294,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,176.90/643,091.22 = 294,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,176.90x = 643,091.22 × 294,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,176.90x = 189,266,800,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,266,800,742.99/466,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,997.81

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