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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,504.72, 700,096.92 and 186,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,504.72, 700,096.92 and 186,102.16 is: 279,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,504.72 : 700,096.92 = 186,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,504.72/700,096.92 = 186,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,504.72x = 700,096.92 × 186,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,504.72x = 130,289,549,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,289,549,021.35/466,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,288.81

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