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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,124.60, 700,427.70 and 186,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,124.60, 700,427.70 and 186,324.60 is: 279,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,124.60 : 700,427.70 = 186,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,124.60/700,427.70 = 186,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,124.60x = 700,427.70 × 186,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,124.60x = 130,506,911,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,506,911,031.42/467,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,383.51

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