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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,132.40, 700,439.40 and 200,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,132.40, 700,439.40 and 200,847.60 is: 301,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,132.40 : 700,439.40 = 200,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,132.40/700,439.40 = 200,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,132.40x = 700,439.40 × 200,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,132.40x = 140,681,572,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,681,572,435.44/467,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,159.95

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