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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,497.72, 700,086.42 and 186,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,497.72, 700,086.42 and 186,095.16 is: 279,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,497.72 : 700,086.42 = 186,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,497.72/700,086.42 = 186,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,497.72x = 700,086.42 × 186,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,497.72x = 130,282,694,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,282,694,343.73/466,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,278.31

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