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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,539.40, 699,809.10 and 186,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,539.40, 699,809.10 and 186,257.80 is: 279,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,539.40 : 699,809.10 = 186,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,539.40/699,809.10 = 186,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,539.40x = 699,809.10 × 186,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,539.40x = 130,344,903,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,344,903,385.98/466,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,386.70

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