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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,835.85, 699,131.16 and 266,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,835.85, 699,131.16 and 266,549.18 is: 399,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,835.85 : 699,131.16 = 266,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,835.85/699,131.16 = 266,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,835.85x = 699,131.16 × 266,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,835.85x = 186,352,833,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,352,833,914.79/466,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,182.78

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