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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,981.74, 700,756.11 and 186,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,981.74, 700,756.11 and 186,475.50 is: 279,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,981.74 : 700,756.11 = 186,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,981.74/700,756.11 = 186,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,981.74x = 700,756.11 × 186,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,981.74x = 130,673,845,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,673,845,990.31/466,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,826.46

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