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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,213.58, 701,002.20 and 186,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,213.58, 701,002.20 and 186,811.02 is: 280,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,213.58 : 701,002.20 = 186,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,213.58/701,002.20 = 186,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,213.58x = 701,002.20 × 186,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,213.58x = 130,954,936,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,954,936,004.24/467,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,289.23

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