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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,437.80, 699,138.30 and 256,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,437.80, 699,138.30 and 256,226.60 is: 384,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,437.80 : 699,138.30 = 256,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,437.80/699,138.30 = 256,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,437.80x = 699,138.30 × 256,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,437.80x = 179,137,829,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,137,829,538.78/466,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,055.13

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