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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,837.60, 699,133.80 and 266,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,837.60, 699,133.80 and 266,550.92 is: 399,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,837.60 : 699,133.80 = 266,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,837.60/699,133.80 = 266,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,837.60x = 699,133.80 × 266,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,837.60x = 186,354,757,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,354,757,593.10/466,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,185.41

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