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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,218.08, 701,008.95 and 186,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,218.08, 701,008.95 and 186,815.52 is: 280,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,218.08 : 701,008.95 = 186,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,218.08/701,008.95 = 186,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,218.08x = 701,008.95 × 186,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,218.08x = 130,959,351,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,959,351,518.90/467,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,295.98

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