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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,845.90, 700,614.45 and 186,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,845.90, 700,614.45 and 186,564.30 is: 279,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,845.90 : 700,614.45 = 186,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,845.90/700,614.45 = 186,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,845.90x = 700,614.45 × 186,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,845.90x = 130,709,644,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,709,644,434.14/466,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,984.56

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