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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,833.60, 699,127.81 and 266,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,833.60, 699,127.81 and 266,546.93 is: 399,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,833.60 : 699,127.81 = 266,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,833.60/699,127.81 = 266,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,833.60x = 699,127.81 × 266,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,833.60x = 186,350,367,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,350,367,271.12/466,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,179.42

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