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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,333.20, 699,672.60 and 186,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,333.20, 699,672.60 and 186,051.60 is: 279,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,333.20 : 699,672.60 = 186,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,333.20/699,672.60 = 186,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,333.20x = 699,672.60 × 186,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,333.20x = 130,175,206,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,175,206,706.16/466,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,146.34

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