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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,548.40, 699,822.60 and 186,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,548.40, 699,822.60 and 186,266.80 is: 279,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,548.40 : 699,822.60 = 186,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,548.40/699,822.60 = 186,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,548.40x = 699,822.60 × 186,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,548.40x = 130,353,716,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,353,716,269.68/466,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,400.20

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