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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,767.60, 699,892.20 and 185,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,767.60, 699,892.20 and 185,967.60 is: 278,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,767.60 : 699,892.20 = 185,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,767.60/699,892.20 = 185,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,767.60x = 699,892.20 × 185,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,767.60x = 130,157,272,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,157,272,692.72/466,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,848.13

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