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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,972.80, 700,498.08 and 186,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,972.80, 700,498.08 and 186,336.96 is: 279,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,972.80 : 700,498.08 = 186,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,972.80/700,498.08 = 186,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,972.80x = 700,498.08 × 186,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,972.80x = 130,528,682,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,528,682,713.04/466,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,520.95

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