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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,959.60, 700,180.20 and 186,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,959.60, 700,180.20 and 186,159.60 is: 279,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,959.60 : 700,180.20 = 186,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,959.60/700,180.20 = 186,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,959.60x = 700,180.20 × 186,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,959.60x = 130,345,265,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,345,265,959.92/466,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,136.07

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