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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,745.40, 700,463.70 and 186,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,745.40, 700,463.70 and 186,463.80 is: 279,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,745.40 : 700,463.70 = 186,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,745.40/700,463.70 = 186,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,745.40x = 700,463.70 × 186,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,745.40x = 130,611,123,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,611,123,264.06/466,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,833.77

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