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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,294.86, 699,442.56 and 186,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,294.86, 699,442.56 and 186,008.94 is: 279,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,294.86 : 699,442.56 = 186,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,294.86/699,442.56 = 186,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,294.86x = 699,442.56 × 186,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,294.86x = 130,102,569,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,102,569,176.49/466,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,013.52

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