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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,770.60, 699,896.70 and 185,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,770.60, 699,896.70 and 185,970.60 is: 278,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,770.60 : 699,896.70 = 185,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,770.60/699,896.70 = 185,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,770.60x = 699,896.70 × 185,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,770.60x = 130,160,209,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,160,209,237.02/466,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,852.63

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