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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,364.40, 699,892.20 and 186,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,364.40, 699,892.20 and 186,082.80 is: 279,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,364.40 : 699,892.20 = 186,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,364.40/699,892.20 = 186,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,364.40x = 699,892.20 × 186,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,364.40x = 130,237,900,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,237,900,274.16/466,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,262.10

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