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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,541.40, 699,812.10 and 186,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,541.40, 699,812.10 and 186,259.80 is: 279,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,541.40 : 699,812.10 = 186,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,541.40/699,812.10 = 186,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,541.40x = 699,812.10 × 186,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,541.40x = 130,346,861,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,346,861,783.58/466,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,389.70

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