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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,836.85, 699,132.66 and 266,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,836.85, 699,132.66 and 266,550.18 is: 399,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,836.85 : 699,132.66 = 266,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,836.85/699,132.66 = 266,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,836.85x = 699,132.66 × 266,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,836.85x = 186,353,936,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,353,936,366.88/466,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,184.29

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