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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,295.36, 699,443.31 and 186,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,295.36, 699,443.31 and 186,009.44 is: 279,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,295.36 : 699,443.31 = 186,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,295.36/699,443.31 = 186,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,295.36x = 699,443.31 × 186,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,295.36x = 130,103,058,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,058,404.85/466,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,014.27

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