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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,122.60, 700,424.70 and 186,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,122.60, 700,424.70 and 186,322.60 is: 279,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,122.60 : 700,424.70 = 186,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,122.60/700,424.70 = 186,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,122.60x = 700,424.70 × 186,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,122.60x = 130,504,951,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,504,951,208.22/467,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,380.51

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