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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,177.90, 643,092.60 and 294,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,177.90, 643,092.60 and 294,308.86 is: 405,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,177.90 : 643,092.60 = 294,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,177.90/643,092.60 = 294,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,177.90x = 643,092.60 × 294,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,177.90x = 189,267,849,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,267,849,980.44/466,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,999.19

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